Term Name: | phosphoarginine metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | phosphoarginine metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving phosphoarginine, a phosphagen of L-arginine with phosphoric acid containing the phosphoamide bond. It is a source of energy in the contraction of muscle in invertebrates, corresponding to phosphocreatine in the muscles of vertebrates. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006604] QuickGO AmiGO |