fluorene metabolic process
id: GO:0018917
name: fluorene metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways involving fluorene, a tricyclic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing a five-membered ring. It is a major component of fossil fuels and their derivatives and is also a by-product of coal-conversion and energy-related industries. It is commonly found in vehicle exhaust emissions, crude oils, motor oils, coal and oil combustion products, waste incineration, and industrial effluents.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0019429 | fluorene catabolic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0042537 | benzene-containing compound metabolic process |
