GO biological process ontology term - GO:0006106 - fumarate metabolic process
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0006106
- Name
- fumarate metabolic process
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- 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.
