Term Name:	propionate metabolic process
Synonyms:	propanoate metabolic process, propanoate metabolism, propionate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving propionate, the anion derived from propionic (propanoic) acid, a carboxylic acid important in the energy metabolism of ruminants.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019541]    QuickGO    AmiGO