Term Name: 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate metabolic process
Synonyms: 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate metabolism, 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulphate metabolic process, 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulphate metabolism, 3'-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate metabolic process, 3'-phosphoadenylyl-sulfate metabolism, adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate metabolic process, adenosine 3'-phosphate 5'-phosphosulfate metabolism, PAPS metabolic process, PAPS metabolism, phosphoadenosine phosphosulfate metabolic process, phosphoadenosine phosphosulfate metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate, a naturally occurring mixed anhydride. It is an intermediate in the formation of a variety of sulfo compounds in biological systems.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0050427]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxoacid metabolic process purine ribonucleoside bisphosphate metabolic process purine ribonucleotide metabolic process sulfur compound metabolic process
has subtype: 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate biosynthetic process