Term Name:	folic acid metabolic process
Synonyms:	folate metabolic process, folate metabolism, folic acid metabolism, vitamin B9 metabolic process, vitamin B9 metabolism, vitamin M metabolic process, vitamin M metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046655]    QuickGO    AmiGO