Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

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
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