Term Name:	3,4-dihydroxybenzoate metabolic process
Synonyms:	protocatechuate metabolic process, protocatechuate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving protocatechuate, the anion of protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046278]    QuickGO    AmiGO