2-aminoethylphosphonate metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046433

Synonyms

• 2-aminoethylphosphonate metabolism
• 2-phosphonoethylamine metabolic process
• 2-phosphonoethylamine metabolism
• ciliatine metabolic process
• ciliatine metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving 2-aminoethylphosphonate, most abundant and ubiquitous of naturally occurring phosphonates. It is typically found as a conjugate of glycans, lipids, and proteins, which in turn perform essential biochemical functions in specialized lower organisms. 12107130

References

Ontology

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