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June 8, 2026
| Id | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0008152
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0008152
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| Preferred Name | metabolic process |
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Note that metabolic processes do not include single functions or processes such as protein-protein interactions, protein-nucleic acids, nor receptor-ligand interactions.
A cellular process consisting of the biochemical pathways by which a living organism transforms chemical substances. This includes including anabolism (biosynthetic process) and catabolism (catabolic process). Metabolic processes includes the transformation of small molecules, as well macromolecular processes such as DNA repair and replication, protein synthesis and degradation.
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| Synonyms |
metabolism
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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| definition | A cellular process consisting of the biochemical pathways by which a living organism transforms chemical substances. This includes including anabolism (biosynthetic process) and catabolism (catabolic process). Metabolic processes includes the transformation of small molecules, as well macromolecular processes such as DNA repair and replication, protein synthesis and degradation. |
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| prefLabel | metabolic process
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| label | metabolic process
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| comment | Note that metabolic processes do not include single functions or processes such as protein-protein interactions, protein-nucleic acids, nor receptor-ligand interactions.
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| creation_date | 2012-10-17T15:46:40Z
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| has_exact_synonym | metabolism
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| has_obo_namespace | biological_process
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| notation | GO:0008152
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| database_cross_reference |
Wikipedia:Metabolism
Reactome:R-HSA-1430728
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| id | GO:0008152
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