OBO ID: GO:0018940
Term Name: orcinol metabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • orcin metabolic process
  • orcin metabolism
  • orcinol metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving orcinol (5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol), an aromatic compound derived from the fermentation of lichen, and synthesized, probably as a fungicide, by some higher plants.
References:
  • MetaCyc:P342-PWY
  • UM-BBD_pathwayID:orc
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available