Term Name: xyloglucan metabolic process
Synonyms: xyloglucan metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving xyloglucan, the cross-linking glycan composed of (1->4)-beta-D-glucan backbone substituted at regular intervals with beta-D-xylosyl-(1->6) residues, which is present in the primary cell wall of most higher plants.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0010411]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: glucan metabolic process
has subtype: xyloglucan biosynthetic process xyloglucan catabolic process