menaquinone metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving any of the menaquinones, quinone-derived compounds synthesized by intestinal bacteria. Structurally, menaquinones consist of a methylated naphthoquinone ring structure and side chains composed of a variable number of unsaturated isoprenoid residues. Menaquinones have vitamin K activity and are known as vitamin K2.
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ketone metabolic process
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menaquinone metabolism
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menatetrenone metabolic process
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menatetrenone metabolism
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multiprenylmenaquinone metabolic process
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multiprenylmenaquinone metabolism
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vitamin K2 metabolic process
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vitamin K2 metabolism
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