Term Name:	L-cysteine metabolic process
Synonyms:	L-cysteine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-cysteine, the L-enantiomer of 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, i.e. (2R)-2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046439]    QuickGO    AmiGO