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silicate metabolic process

Description

"The chemical reactions and pathways involving silicates, the salts of silicic acids. Silicates are usually composed of silicon and oxygen (Si[x]O[y]), one or more metals, and possibly hydrogen. Types of silicate include unisilicates, metasilicates and hydrous silicates." [GOC:ai]

Terms

silicate metabolismEnglish- exact synonym

Identifier

GO:0051206
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