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GO biological process ontology term - GO:0046083 - adenine metabolic process

Term summary

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GO:0046083
Name
adenine metabolic process
Ontology or CV name
GO biological process
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving adenine, 6-aminopurine, one of the five main bases found in nucleic acids and a component of numerous important derivatives of its corresponding ribonucleoside, adenosine.

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GO biological process

GO:0046083 - adenine metabolic process

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GO:0046084 - adenine biosynthetic process

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GO:0006146 - adenine catabolic process

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GO:0006168 - adenine salvage

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