Term Name: pentitol metabolic process
Synonyms: pentitol metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving pentitols, any alditol with a chain of five carbon atoms in the molecule.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019519]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carbohydrate metabolic process polyol metabolic process
has subtype: pentitol biosynthetic process pentitol catabolic process xylitol metabolic process