Term Name:	lipoate metabolic process
Synonyms:	lipoate metabolism, lipoic acid metabolic process, lipoic acid metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving lipoate, 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoate, the anion derived from lipoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009106]    QuickGO    AmiGO