The chemical reactions and pathways involving oxoglutarate, the dianion of 2-oxoglutaric acid. It is a key constituent of the TCA cycle and a key intermediate in amino-acid metabolism. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
Synonyms: alpha-oxoglutarate metabolism alpha-oxoglutarate metabolic process alpha-ketoglutarate metabolism alpha-ketoglutarate metabolic process 2-ketoglutarate metabolic process 2-ketoglutarate metabolism 2-oxoglutarate metabolism