Term Name:	N-acetylneuraminate metabolic process
Synonyms:	N-acetylneuraminate metabolism, sialic acid metabolic process, sialic acid metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving N-acetylneuraminate, the anion of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006054]    QuickGO    AmiGO