flavonol metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0051554

Synonyms

• flavonol metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving flavonols, a member of a class of vascular pigments formed by consecutive oxidative processes from the flavonoid intermediates flavanones and dihydroflavonols. Flavonols are the most widespread of the flavonoids and have a wide array of physiological activities. 11402179

References

Ontology

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