Term Name:	butyrate metabolic process
Synonyms:	butanoic acid metabolic process, butanoic acid metabolism, butyrate metabolism, butyric acid metabolic process, butyric acid metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving any butyrate, the anions of butyric acid (butanoic acid), a saturated, unbranched aliphatic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019605]    QuickGO    AmiGO