shikimate metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving shikimate, (3R,4S,5R)--3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylate, the anion of shikimic acid. It is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids.
GO:0032787
monocarboxylic acid metabolic process
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shikimate metabolism
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