orcinol metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0018940

Synonyms

orcin metabolic process
orcin metabolism
orcinol metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving orcinol (5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol), an aromatic compound derived from the fermentation of lichen, and synthesized, probably as a fungicide, by some higher plants.

References

MetaCyc:P342-PWY
UM-BBD_pathwayID:orc

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: phenol-containing compound metabolic process secondary metabolic process toluene-containing compound metabolic process

phenol-containing compound metabolic process secondary metabolic process toluene-containing compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: orcinol biosynthetic process orcinol catabolic process

orcinol biosynthetic process orcinol catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes