Term Name: | maltose metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | malt sugar metabolic process, malt sugar metabolism, maltose metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving the disaccharide maltose (4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose), an intermediate in the catabolism of glycogen and starch. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0000023] QuickGO AmiGO |