Term Name: | sorbose metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | sorbose metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving sorbose, the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. Sorbose is produced commercially by fermentation and is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of ascorbic acid. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019311] QuickGO AmiGO |