Term Name:	nicotinamide metabolic process
Synonyms:	niacin metabolic process, niacin metabolism, nicotinamide metabolism, vitamin B3 metabolic process, vitamin B3 metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving nicotinamide, pyridine-3-carboxamide, the amide of nicotinic acid. It is a member of the B complex of vitamins and occurs widely in living organisms.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006769]    QuickGO    AmiGO