mandelate metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0018924

Synonyms

mandelate metabolism
mandelic acid metabolic process
mandelic acid metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving mandelate, the anion of mandelic acid. Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid) is an 8-carbon alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that is used in organic chemistry and as a urinary antiseptic.

References

UM-BBD_pathwayID:mca

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: benzene-containing compound metabolic process monocarboxylic acid metabolic process organic hydroxy compound metabolic process

benzene-containing compound metabolic process monocarboxylic acid metabolic process organic hydroxy compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: mandelate biosynthetic process mandelate catabolic process

mandelate biosynthetic process mandelate catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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