hexachlorocyclohexane metabolic process
id: GO:0019497
name: hexachlorocyclohexane metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways involving hexachlorocyclohexane, a cyclohexane derivative with 6 chlorine atoms attached to the hexane ring. Hexachlorocyclohexane consists of a mixture of 8 different isomers and was used a commercial insecticide. It is persistent in the environment, causing serious soil pollution.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0018877 | beta-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane metabolic process |
| GO:0018919 | gamma-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane metabolic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0042196 | chlorinated hydrocarbon metabolic process |
