Term Name: | glucosinolate metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | glucosinolate metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving glucosinolates, substituted thioglucosides found in rapeseed products and related cruciferae. They are metabolized to a variety of toxic products which are most likely the cause of hepatocytic necrosis in animals and humans. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019760] QuickGO AmiGO |