pyridoxal metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, one of the vitamin B6 compounds. Pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and pyridoxine are collectively known as vitamin B6, and are efficiently converted to the biologically active form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal phosphate.
GO:0006081
aldehyde metabolic process
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GO:0042816
vitamin B6 metabolic process
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pyridoxal metabolism
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SPAC9E9.11 SPCC1281.04