Term Name:	dermatan sulfate metabolic process
Synonyms:	chondroitin sulfate B metabolic process, chondroitin sulfate B metabolism, dermatan sulfate metabolism, dermatan sulphate metabolic process, dermatan sulphate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving dermatan sulfate, any of a group of glycosaminoglycans with repeats consisting of beta-(1,4)-linked L-iduronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine 4-sulfate units. They are important components of ground substance or intercellular cement of skin and some connective tissues.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030205]    QuickGO    AmiGO