Term Name: hyaluronan metabolic process
Synonyms: hyaluronan metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronan is a type of non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan composed of the repeating disaccharide unit beta(1,4)-D-glucuronic acid-beta(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0030212]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: glycosaminoglycan metabolic process
has subtype: hyaluronan biosynthetic process hyaluronan catabolic process