GO TERM SUMMARY
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vitamin E metabolic process |
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GO:0042360 |
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Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways involving vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant. |
Synonyms:
- tocopherol metabolism
- vitamin E metabolism
- alpha-tocopherol metabolic process
- alpha-tocopherol metabolism
- tocopherol metabolic process
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