Term Name:	pantothenate metabolic process
Synonyms:	pantothenate metabolism, vitamin B5 metabolic process, vitamin B5 metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving pantothenate, the anion of pantothenic acid, the amide of beta-alanine and pantoic acid. It is a B complex vitamin that is a constituent of coenzyme A and is distributed ubiquitously in foods.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0015939]    QuickGO    AmiGO