Term Name:	hypoxanthine metabolic process
Synonyms:	hypoxanthine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving hypoxanthine, 6-hydroxy purine, an intermediate in the degradation of adenylate. Its ribonucleoside is known as inosine and its ribonucleotide as inosinate.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046100]    QuickGO    AmiGO