Term Name:	ferrichrome metabolic process
Synonyms:	ferrichrome metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving a ferrichrome. Ferrichromes are any of a group of growth-promoting Fe(III) chelates formed by various genera of microfungi. They are homodetic cyclic hexapeptides made up of a tripeptide of glycine (or other small neutral amino acids) and a tripeptide of an N'acyl-N4-hydroxy-L-ornithine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0031168]    QuickGO    AmiGO