1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate metabolic process
id: GO:0018871
name: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways involving 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate, the anion of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, a natural product found in plant tissues. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of ethylene (ethene), a fruit-ripening hormone in plants.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0042217 | 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate catabolic process |
| GO:0042218 | 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate biosynthetic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0006520 | cellular amino acid metabolic process |
| GO:0032787 | monocarboxylic acid metabolic process |
