host metabolic process host metabolism 2009-11-30T05:39:02Z IDOMAL:0000804 IDOMAL:0000804 The chemical reactions and pathways, including anabolism and catabolism, by which the host transforms chemical substances. Metabolic processes typically transform small molecules, but also include macromolecular processes such as DNA repair and replication, and protein synthesis and degradation. guest idomal_namespace process of human host