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Matched Description: … Methylisocitric acid is a product of bacterial metabolism in the gut. It can be produced by 2-methylisocitrate lyase and by 2-methylisocitrate dehydratase. …
Matched Synonyms: … 3-Carboxy-2,3-dideoxy-4-C-methylpentaric acid ... 3-hydroxy-1,2,3-Butanetricarboxylic acid ... 3-hydroxybutane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid …

Matched Description: … Fumaric acid is a precursor to L-malate in the Krebs tricarboxylic acid cycle. It is formed by the …
Matched Synonyms: … (2E)-2-Butenedioic acid ... (2E)-But-2-enedioic acid ... (E)-2-Butenedioic acid …

Matched Description: … Tetrahydrofolate (vitamin B9) and its derivatives, commonly termed folates, are essential cofactors ... pathways leading to methionine, purine, and pyrimidine biosynthesis. Folates also mediate the ... interconversion of serine and glycine, and play a role in histidine catabolism. [Biocyc PWY-6613] …
Matched Synonyms: … (6S)-Tetrahydrofolic acid ... 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid ... tetrahydrofolic acid …

Matched Description: … Homoisocitric acid is an intermediate in lysine biosynthesis pathway. S. cerevisiae synthesizes the ... essential amino acid L-lysine via the L-alpha-aminoadipate pathway instead of the diaminopimelate pathway. [Biocyc LYSINE-AMINOAD-PWY] …

Matched Description: … Shikimic acid is an intermediate in the chorismate biosynthesis pathway also called shikimate ... pathway. This pathway occurs in plants and microorganisms. Chorismate is an important intermediate that ... -phenylalanine, L-tyrosine and L-tryptophan, vitamins E and K, ubiquinone and certain siderophore. [Biocyc ARO-PWY] …
Matched Synonyms: … (-)-Shikimic acid ... (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid ... 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy- …

Matched Description: … (R)-Lipoate is a sulfur-containing cofactor found in many prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. It ... multienzyme complex, 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex, branched-chain alpha-keto acid ... dehydrogenase complex, and the glycine cleavage system. [Biocyc PWY0-522] …
Matched Synonyms: … (+-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid ... (+)-alpha-Lipoic acid ... (R)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid …

Matched Description: … Formic acid (methanoic acid) is the simplest carboxylic acid. It is an intermediate in normal ... metabolism and occurs naturally, most notably in the venom of bee and ant stings. Esters, salts, and the ... anion derived from formic acid are referred to as formates. …
Matched Synonyms: … Aminic acid ... formic acid ... Formylic acid …

Matched Description: … Iminoaspartic acid (alpha-iminosuccinate) is an intermediate in NAD biosynthesis from aspartate …
Matched Synonyms: … imino-Butanedioic acid ... iminosuccinic acid …

Matched Description: … Itaconic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid. Many microorganisms are able to grow on itaconate as their sole source of carbon. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Methylenesuccinic acid ... 2-Propene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid ... Butanedioic acid, methylene- …

Matched Description: … in the biosynthesis of cell membranes and prostaglandins via arachidonic acid. It is an essential fatty acid in human nutrition. ... Linoleic acid is a doubly unsaturated fatty acid, also known as an omega-6 fatty acid. It is used …
Matched Synonyms: … (9Z,12Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid ... (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid ... 9-cis,12-cis-Linoleic acid …

Matched Description: … Phenylacetate is a carboxylic acid ester found in essential oils (e.g. neroli, rose oil) and in ... many fruits. It is responsible for honey-like aromas. As a result it is used as a perfumery and flavoring ingredient. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Phenylacetic acid ... 2-phenylethanoic acid ... a-Toluic acid …

Matched Description: … Cyclotriphosphoric acid (trimetaphosphoric acid) is the simplest metaphosphoric acid. …
Matched Synonyms: … cyclo-Triphosphoric acid ... Trimetaphosphoric acid …

Matched Description: … (S)-Ureidoglycolic acid is an hydrolysis product of allantoate in the allantoin degradation to ... and many organisms are able to degrade it and recycle it. Yeast can use allantoin as sole nitrogen ... source by degrading it to urea, CO2 and glyoxylate. Urea is further degraded to ammonia. [Biocyc PWY-5694] …

Matched Description: … Isobutyric acid (2-methylpropanoic acid) is an intermediate product of the catabolism of valine to isobutyl alcohol in S. cerevisiae. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-METHYL-PROPIONIC ACID ... 2-Methylpropanoic acid ... 2-Methylpropionic acid …

Matched Description: … Caffeic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid related to cinnamic acid, a type of polyphenol. It is an ... abundant phenolic phytochemical found in plant cell wall components. It is present in beer and wine ... . Caffeic acid is decarboxylated to 4-vinylcatechol during wine fermentation by certain strains of yeast …
Matched Synonyms: … 3,4-Dihydroxy-trans-cinnamic acid ... CAFFEIC ACID ... Caffeic acid, (e)-isomer …

Matched Description: … Sorbic acid (2,4-hexadienoic acid) is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. …
Matched Synonyms: … (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid ... (E,E)-1,3-pentadiene-1-carboxylic acid ... (E,E)-2,4-hexadienoic acid …

Matched Description: … A colorless syrupy acid, obtained from oxidation of glycerol. …
Matched Synonyms: … a,b-Hydroxypropionic acid ... D-Glyceric acid ... Glyceric acid …

Matched Description: … Isovaleric acid belongs to the class of chemical entities known as methyl-branched fatty acids ... . These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and …

Matched Description: … 2-Isopropylmalic acid is an alpha-hydroxy organic acid and is an intermediate of luecine ... -Isopropylmalic acid secretion chelates aluminum ions and prevents them from entering cells, resulting in aluminum tolerance. [PMID: 17916978] …
Matched Synonyms: … (2S)-2-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-yl)butanedioic acid ... (2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinic acid ... (3S)-3-carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid …

Matched Description: … 5-Thymidylic acid (dTMP) is a deoxyribonucleotide found in DNA. dTMP consists of a phosphate group ... , the sugar deoxy-ribose, and the nucleobase thymine. When found in DNA the thymine portion of dTMP pairs with the adenosine protion of dAMP. …
Matched Synonyms: … 5'-Thymidylic acid ... Deoxythymidylic acid ... Deoxythymydilic acid …

Matched Description: … . The mevalonate pathway leads to sterol biosynthesis, ergosterol biosynthesis and dolichol biosynthesis. [Biocyc PWY-922] …
Matched Synonyms: … (R)-5-phosphomevalonic acid ... (R)-5-phosphomevaloonic acid ... (R)-mevalonic acid 5-phosphate …

Matched Description: … Nicotinic acid mononucleotide (NaMN) is an intermediate in the metabolism of nicotinate and ... , responds to depletion of cellular nicotinic acid mononucleotide. [PMID: 21349851] …
Matched Synonyms: … 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid mononucleotide ... beta-Nicotinic acid mononucleotide ... Nicotinic acid mononucleotide …

Matched Description: … 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5-MTHF) is the most biologically active form of the B-vitamin folic ... acid, also known generically as folate. 5-MTHF functions, in concert with vitamin B12, as a methyl ... -group donor involved in the conversion of the amino acid homocysteine to methionine. …
Matched Synonyms: … N-(4-(((2-amino-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-methyl-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl)amino)benzoyl)-L-Glutamic acid ... N-(5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl)-L-glutamic acid ... N5-Methyl-tetrahydrofolic acid …

Matched Description: … and the Calvin cycle during photosynthesis. 1,3BPG is a transitional stage between glycerate 3 ... -phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate during the fixation/reduction of CO2. 1,3BPG is also a precursor …
Matched Synonyms: … 1,3-Biphosphoglyceric acid ... 2-hydroxy-3-(phosphonooxy)-Propanoic acid ... 2-hydroxy-3-(phosphonooxy)-Propanoic acid 1-anhydride with phosphorate …