xyloglucan metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0010411

Synonyms

• xyloglucan metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving xyloglucan, the cross-linking glycan composed of (1->4)-beta-D-glucan backbone substituted at regular intervals with beta-D-xylosyl-(1->6) residues, which is present in the primary cell wall of most higher plants.

References

Ontology

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