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GO: Biological Process
hexachlorocyclohexane metabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0019497
- Synonyms
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- hexachlorocyclohexane metabolism
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways involving hexachlorocyclohexane, a cyclohexane derivative with 6 chlorine atoms attached to the hexane ring. Hexachlorocyclohexane consists of a mixture of 8 different isomers and was used a commercial insecticide. It is persistent in the environment, causing serious soil pollution.
- References
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- UM-BBD_pathwayID:ghch
- UM-BBD_pathwayID:hch
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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