Term Information

Accession
GO:0018928
Name
methyl ethyl ketone metabolic process
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
2-butanone metabolic process, 2-butanone metabolism, MEK metabolic process, MEK metabolism, methyl ethyl ketone metabolism
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving methyl ethyl ketone, a clear, colorless liquid with a fragrant, mint-like odor. It is used as a solvent and in making plastics, textiles and paints. Source: UM-BBD_pathwayID:mek
Comment
None
History
See term history for GO:0018928 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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Parents of methyl ethyl ketone metabolic process (GO:0018928)
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methyl ethyl ketone metabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  xenobiotic metabolic process (GO:0006805)
methyl ethyl ketone metabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  cellular ketone metabolic process (GO:0042180)
Children of methyl ethyl ketone metabolic process (GO:0018928)
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methyl ethyl ketone catabolic process (GO:0046213) [is_a relation] is_a  methyl ethyl ketone metabolic process
UM-BBD_pathwayID
mek