Term Name: globoside metabolic process
Synonyms: globoside metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving globosides, globotetraosylceramides, ceramides containing a core structure of GalNAc-beta-(1->3)-Gal-alpha-(1->4)-Glc(I). Globosides are the major neutral glycosphingolipid in normal kidneys and erythrocytes.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001575]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: glycosphingolipid metabolic process
has subtype: globoside biosynthetic process