The chemical reactions and pathways involving D-galacturonate, the D-enantiomer of galacturonate, the anion of galacturonic acid. D-galacturonic acid is a component of plant gums and bacterial cell walls. [ GOC:mah https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:ai GOC:jsg ]
Synonyms: D-galacturonate metabolism