1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate metabolic process
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate, the anion of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, a natural product found in plant tissues. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of ethylene (ethene), a fruit-ripening hormone in plants.