organic phosphonate metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving phosphonates, any organic compounds containing one or more C-PO(OH)2 or C-PO(OR)2 (with R=alkyl, aryl) groups. Metabolism of phosphonic acid itself, an inorganic compound without the biochemically relevant C-P bond, is not included.
GO:0006793
phosphorus metabolic process
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GO:0043436
oxoacid metabolic process
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organophosphonate metabolic process
related
phosphonate metabolism
exact