The chemical reactions and pathways involving propionate, the anion derived from propionic (propanoic) acid, a carboxylic acid important in the energy metabolism of ruminants. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:go_curators ]

Synonyms: propanoate metabolism propanoate metabolic process propionate metabolism

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