Term Name:	homocysteine metabolic process
Synonyms:	Hcy metabolic process, Hcy metabolism, homocysteine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving homocysteine, the amino acid alpha-amino-gamma-mercaptobutanoic acid. Homocysteine is an important intermediate in the metabolic reactions of its S-methyl derivative, methionine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0050667]    QuickGO    AmiGO