The chemical reactions and pathways involving galacturonate, the anion of galacturonic acid, the uronic acid formally derived from galactose by oxidation of the hydroxymethylene group at C-6 to a carboxyl group. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
Synonyms: galacturonate metabolism
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