| Name | L-ascorbic acid metabolic process |
| ID | GO_0019852 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | L-ascorbic acid metabolism, ascorbate metabolic process, ascorbate metabolism, vitamin C metabolic process, vitamin C metabolism |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-ascorbic acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate; L-ascorbic acid is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species. |
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