Term Name:	L-ascorbic acid metabolic process
Synonyms:	ascorbate metabolic process, ascorbate metabolism, L-ascorbic acid metabolism, vitamin C metabolic process, vitamin C metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-ascorbic acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate; L-ascorbic acid is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019852]    QuickGO    AmiGO