dimethyl ether metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0018905

Synonyms

• dimethyl ether metabolism
• methyl ether metabolic process
• methyl ether metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving dimethyl ether, CH3-O-CH3, the simplest ether. Dimethyl ether, also known wood ether and methyl ether, is a colorless gas that has been used in refrigeration applications.

References

• UM-BBD_pathwayID:dme

Ontology

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