3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol metabolic process
3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol metabolism
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The chemical reactions and pathways involving 3-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, an aromatic compound which is an intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including the biosynthesis of patulin, a toxin and antiviral agent produced by some moulds such as Penicillium patulinum.
GO:0006066
alcohol metabolic process
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GO:0018958
phenol-containing compound metabolic process
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