The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-methylmalonyl-CoA, the L-enantiomer of 2-carboxypropanoyl-CoA. S-methylmalonyl-CoA is an intermediate in the beta oxidation of odd-numbered fatty acids in animals. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:jsg GOC:mah ]
Synonyms: L-methylmalonyl-CoA metabolism