apocarotenoid metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0043288

Synonyms

• apo carotenoid metabolic process
• apocarotenoid metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving apocarotenoids, a class of compounds derived from the oxidative cleavage of carotenoids, many of which are biologically important e.g. retinal and abscisic acid.

References

Ontology

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