FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term styrene metabolic process ID (Ontology) GO:0018966 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways involving styrene, an aromatic hydrocarbon liquid soluble in ether and alcohol. When heated, exposed to light or added to a peroxide catalyst, it undergoes polymerization to form polystyrene, a versatile material used in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic rubber, thermal insulation, and packaging. Styrene is a classified mutagen and a suspected carcinogen.
Also Known As "styrene metabolism"
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 |__benzene-containing compound metabolic process__
 |__hydrocarbon metabolic process__________________|
 |__olefinic compound metabolic process____________|
                                                   styrene metabolic process
                                                    |__styrene catabolic process
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Is a benzene-containing compound metabolic process
hydrocarbon metabolic process
olefinic compound metabolic process
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UM-BBD_pathwayID:sty