FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term menaquinone metabolic process ID (Ontology) GO:0009233 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways involving any of the menaquinones, quinone-derived compounds synthesized by intestinal bacteria. Structurally, menaquinones consist of a methylated naphthoquinone ring structure and side chains composed of a variable number of unsaturated isoprenoid residues. Menaquinones have vitamin K activity and are known as vitamin K2.[ PubMed:6127606 PubMed:8642453 ]
Also Known As "menaquinone metabolism" ; "menatetrenone metabolic process" ; "menatetrenone metabolism" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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   |__ketone metabolic process
       |__menaquinone metabolic process  1 rec.
           |__menaquinone biosynthetic process 1 rec.
           |__menaquinone catabolic process
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  • "menaquinone metabolism" EXACT
    "menatetrenone metabolic process" EXACT
    "menatetrenone metabolism" EXACT
    "multiprenylmenaquinone metabolic process" EXACT
    "multiprenylmenaquinone metabolism" EXACT
    "vitamin K2 metabolic process" EXACT
    "vitamin K2 metabolism" EXACT
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