formaldehyde metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046292

Synonyms

formaldehyde metabolism
methanal metabolic process
methanal metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving formaldehyde (methanal, H2C=O), a colorless liquid or gas with a pungent odor, commonly used as a fixative or an antibacterial agent.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: cellular aldehyde metabolic process small molecule metabolic process

cellular aldehyde metabolic process small molecule metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: formaldehyde assimilation formaldehyde biosynthetic process formaldehyde catabolic process

formaldehyde assimilation formaldehyde biosynthetic process formaldehyde catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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