Term Name: acetoin metabolic process
Synonyms: acetoin metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving acetoin, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, often as part of a fermentation pathway or for use as a carbon source.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0045149]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: ketone metabolic process secondary alcohol metabolic process
has subtype: acetoin biosynthetic process acetoin catabolic process