homocysteine metabolic process

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Namehomocysteine metabolic process
IDGO_0050667
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Biological process

Exact synonym

Hcy metabolic process, Hcy metabolism, homocysteine metabolism

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways involving homocysteine, the amino acid alpha-amino-gamma-mercaptobutanoic acid. Homocysteine is an important intermediate in the metabolic reactions of its S-methyl derivative, methionine.

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