molybdopterin cofactor metabolic process

molybdopterin cofactor metabolic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0043545

The chemical reactions and pathways involving the molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo-molybdopterin) or tungsten ion (W-molybdopterin) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands. [ ISSN:09498257 ]

Synonyms: Moco metabolic process molybdopterin cofactor metabolism Moco metabolism

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organophosphate metabolic process
prosthetic group metabolic process
phosphate-containing compound metabolic process