fumarate metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving fumarate, the anion of trans-1,2-ethenedicarboxylic acid, the diastereoisomer of maleate. It is a key intermediate in metabolism and is formed in the TCA cycle from succinate and converted into malate.
GO:0043648
dicarboxylic acid metabolic process
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fumarate metabolism
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SPAC17A2.05 SPCC18.18c