L-ascorbic acid metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0019852

Synonyms

• ascorbate metabolic process
• ascorbate metabolism
• L-ascorbic acid metabolism
• vitamin C metabolic process
• vitamin C metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-ascorbic acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate; L-ascorbic acid is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species. 0198506732

References

Ontology

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