Term Name:	adenine metabolic process
Synonyms:	adenine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving adenine, 6-aminopurine, one of the five main bases found in nucleic acids and a component of numerous important derivatives of its corresponding ribonucleoside, adenosine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046083]    QuickGO    AmiGO