Term Name:	nucleobase metabolic process
Synonyms:	nucleobase metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving a nucleobase, a nitrogenous base that is a constituent of a nucleic acid, e.g. the purines: adenine, guanine, hypoxanthine, xanthine and the pyrimidines: cytosine, uracil, thymine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009112]    QuickGO    AmiGO