Term Name:	cyanide metabolic process
Synonyms:	cyanide metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving cyanide, NC-, the anion of hydrocyanic acid. Cyanide is a potent inhibitor of respiration, reacting with the ferric form of cytochrome aa3 and thus blocking the electron transport chain.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019499]    QuickGO    AmiGO