Term Name:	starch metabolic process
Synonyms:	starch metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving starch, the most important reserve polysaccharide in plants. It is a glucan consisting of two components, amylose and amylopectin, which are both glucose homopolymers. Starch is synthesized as a temporary storage form of carbon and can be catabolized to produce sucrose.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0005982]    QuickGO    AmiGO