L-ascorbic acid metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-ascorbic acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate; L-ascorbic acid is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species.
GO:0005996
monosaccharide metabolic process
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GO:0019752
carboxylic acid metabolic process
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GO:1901334
lactone metabolic process
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L-ascorbic acid metabolism
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ascorbate metabolic process
exact
ascorbate metabolism
exact
vitamin C metabolic process
exact
vitamin C metabolism
exact