Term Name:	1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate metabolic process
Synonyms:	(2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-4-oxopentyl dihydrogen phosphate metabolic process, (2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-4-oxopentyl dihydrogen phosphate metabolism, 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate, the 5-phospho derivative of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose. 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate is an intermediate in the non-mevalonate pathway and a common precursor for isoprenoid, thiamin, and pyridoxol biosynthesis.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0052863]    QuickGO    AmiGO