Term Name: | dibenzothiophene metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | dibenzothiophene metabolism, diphenylene sulfide metabolic process, diphenylene sulfide metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving dibenzothiophene, a substance composed of two benzene rings linked by one sulfide bond and one carbon-carbon bond. Dibenzothiophene derivatives can be detected in diesel oil following hydrodesulfurization treatment to remove sulfur compounds that would otherwise generate sulfur oxides during combustion. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0018895] QuickGO AmiGO |