Term Name:	galactarate metabolic process
Synonyms:	D-galactarate metabolic process, D-galactarate metabolism, galactarate metabolism, mucic acid metabolic process, mucic acid metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving galactarate, an anion of galactaric acid, the meso-aldaric acid derived from both D- and L-galactose.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019580]    QuickGO    AmiGO