The chemical reactions and pathways involving any butyrate, the anions of butyric acid (butanoic acid), a saturated, unbranched aliphatic acid. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]

Synonyms: butanoic acid metabolism butanoic acid metabolic process butyric acid metabolic process butyric acid metabolism butyrate metabolism

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