Term Name:	malate metabolic process
Synonyms:	malate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving malate, the anion of hydroxybutanedioic acid, a chiral hydroxydicarboxylic acid. The (+) enantiomer is an important intermediate in metabolism as a component of both the TCA cycle and the glyoxylate cycle.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006108]    QuickGO    AmiGO