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Matched Description: … . Nitroalkane compounds are biosynthesized by microorganisms and plants as defense chemicals. [Biocyc PWY-723] …
Matched Synonyms: … aci-Nitroethane ion(1-) ... Nitroethane aci-anion …

Matched Description: … , and several microorganisms, such as E. coli and yeast, which enables them to convert fatty acids into carbohydrates. ... Glyoxylic acid is an intermediate of the glyoxylate cycle. The glyoxylate cycle occurs in plants …
Matched Synonyms: … a-Ketoacetic acid ... acetic acid ... Acetic acid, oxo- …

Matched Description: … Arginosuccinic acid is a basic amino acid. It is used as a precursor for arginine in the urea cycle or citrulline-NO cycle. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-(N(omega)-L-arginine)succinic acid ... 2-(N(omega)-L-arginino)succinic acid ... 2-(Nw-L-arginino)butanedioic acid …

Matched Description: … tetrahydrofolic acid. Tetrahydrofolate is needed to make both purines and pyrimidines. Dihydrofolic acid ... Dihydrofolic acid is a folic acid derivative acted upon by dihydrofolate reductase to produce …
Matched Synonyms: … 7,8-Dihydro-L-folic acid ... 7,8-Dihydrofolic acid ... L-N-[p-[[(2-amino-7,8-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-Glutamic acid …

Matched Description: … Citric acid is formed in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Citric acid most commonly found in wine is commercially produced from fermenting sucrose solutions. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid ... 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, ion(3-) ... 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxypentane-1,5-dioic acid …

Matched Description: … , threonine, isoleucine) as well as propanoate metabolism and C-5 branched dibasic acid metabolism ... . It can be converted to propionyl-CoA and thus enter the citric acid cycle. ... alpha-Ketoglutaric acid (2-oxobutanoate, 2-keto-butyrate) is a key intermediate in the Krebs cycle …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Ketoglutaric acid ... 2-Oxo-1,5-pentanedioic acid ... 2-Oxoglutaric acid …

Matched Description: … product of allantoicase [EC:3.5.3.4], an enzyme involved in uric acid degradation in the purine ... metabolism. Allantoin is rich in nitrogen, 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 Synonyms: … Allantoic acid ... Diureidoacetic acid …

Matched Description: … Oxaloacetic acid is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and is converted to aspartic acid by a transamination reaction. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Ketosuccinic acid ... 2-Oxobutanedioic acid ... 2-Oxosuccinic acid …

Matched Description: … Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) is involved in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis. It is formed by the action …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-hydroxy-Acrylic acid dihydrogen phosphate ... 2-phosphonooxyprop-2-enoic acid ... pep, phosphoenolpyruvic acid …

Matched Description: … Succinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid. The anion, succinate, is a component of the citric acid cycle. …
Matched Synonyms: … 1,2-Ethanedicarboxylic acid ... 1,4-Butanedioic acid ... Amber acid …

Matched Description: … . Carbonic acid forms two kinds of salts, the carbonates and the bicarbonates. It is a weak acid. ... Carbonic acid is the inorganic compound with the formula H2CO3. It is also a name sometimes given …
Matched Synonyms: … Acid carbonate ... Aerial acid ... Carbonic acid sodium salt …

Matched Description: … Myristoleic acid (9-tetradecenoic acid) is an omega-5 fatty acid. It is biosynthesized from ... myristic acid by the enzyme delta-9 desaturase, but it is uncommon in nature. One of the major sources of ... this fatty acid is the seed oil from plants of the genus Myristicaceae, comprising up to 30 per cent of the oil in some species. …
Matched Synonyms: … (9Z)-9-Tetradecenoic acid ... (9Z)-tetradec-9-enoic acid ... (9Z)-Tetradecenoic acid …

Matched Description: … Glycolic acid (hydroxyacetic acid) is the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid. Glycolic acid has been documented in some sugar-crops. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Hydroxyacetic acid ... a-Hydroxyacetic acid ... Acetic acid, hydroxy- …

Matched Description: … Propanoic acid (propionic acid) is a naturally-occurring carboxylic acid. It is a clear liquid with ... metabolic breakdown of fatty acids containing odd numbers of carbon atoms. It is also the breakdown product of certain amino acids. …
Matched Synonyms: … acide propanoique ... Ethanecarboxylic acid ... Ethylformic acid …

Matched Description: … Salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid) is a phenolic acid, a type of polyphenol. Polyphenol are ... secondary plant metabolites and components of grapes, wines and beers. They contribute to the sensory …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid ... 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid ... Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy- …

Matched Description: … phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) on phenylalanine. Cinnamic acid has a honey-like odor; it and its more ... Cinnamic acid is a hydroxycinnamic acid, a type of polyphenol. It is part of the biosynthetic ... shikimate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Its biosynthesis is performed by action of the enzyme …
Matched Synonyms: … (2E)-3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid ... (E)-3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid ... 2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl- …

Matched Description: … Butanoic acid is a volatile compound found in wine and produced during fermentation. It has an ... unpleasant smell and acrid taste, with a sweetish aftertaste (similar to ether). It is responsible for rancid butter like aromas. …
Matched Synonyms: … 1-butanoic acid ... 1-Butyric acid ... 1-Propanecarboxylic acid …

Matched Description: … acid bacteria are naturally associated with many foods or their raw ingredients and are popularly ... production of antimicrobial compounds such as lactic acid, diacetyl, bacteriocins, and other metabolites. [PMID 18724772] ... Phenyllactic acid (PLA) is an antifungal metabolite produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Lactic …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid ... 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylpropionic acid ... 2-Phenyl-2-hydroxypropionic acid …

Matched Description: … Benzoic acid, C6H5COOH, is a colourless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid ... . Benzoic acid occurs naturally free and bound as benzoic acid esters in many plant and animal ... as 300-1300 mg free benzoic acid per kg fruit. Benzoic acid is a fungistatic compound that is widely …
Matched Synonyms: … Benzenecarboxylic acid ... Benzeneformic acid ... Benzenemethanoic acid …

Matched Synonyms: … Citral (cis and trans) ... Citral acis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal …

Matched Description: … Lauric acid (dodecanoic acid) is a fatty acid. It is a white, powdery solid with a faint odor of ... bay oil or soap. It is found in coconut oil and in palm kernel oil, and also in human breast milk, cow's milk, and goat's milk. …
Matched Synonyms: … 1-Undecanecarboxylic acid ... Acide Laurique ... C12 fatty acid …

Matched Description: … Acetic acid is one of the simplest carboxylic acids. It is responsible for sour taste and vinegar ... -like aromas. Acetic acid is mainly utilized by organisms in the form of acetyl coenzyme A. …
Matched Synonyms: … acetic acid ... Acetic acid glacial ... Acetic acid, glacial …

Matched Description: … 2-Oxoadipic acid is produced from lysine in the cytosol of cells via the saccharopine and the pipecolic acid pathways. …
Matched Synonyms: … 2-Ketoadipic acid ... 2-Oxo-hexanedioic acid ... 2-Oxoadipic acid …

Matched Description: … Nicotinic acid (niacin or vitamin B3) is a water-soluble vitamin. It is a precursor to NAD+/NADH ... and NADP+/NADPH, which play essential metabolic roles in living cells. It is involved in both DNA ... repair, and the production of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland. …
Matched Synonyms: … 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid ... 3-Pyridylcarboxylic acid ... b-Pyridinecarboxylic acid …