The chemical reactions and pathways involving a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein. [ GOC:ai ]
Synonyms: prosthetic group metabolism
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coenzyme and prosthetic group metabolism
coenzyme and prosthetic group metabolic process