Term Name:	ribitol metabolic process
Synonyms:	ribitol metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving ribitol, a pentitol derived formally by reduction of the -CHO group of either D- or L-ribose. It occurs free in some plants and is a component of riboflavin.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019349]    QuickGO    AmiGO