CHEBI:191197 - branched-chain keto acid

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ChEBI Name branched-chain keto acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:191197
Definition An oxo carboxylic acid in which the parent hydrocarbon chain has one or more alkyl substituents. Derivatives formed from the first step in the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids and can provide important information on animal health and disease.
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
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Outgoing branched-chain keto acid (CHEBI:191197) is a oxo carboxylic acid (CHEBI:25754)
branched-chain keto acid (CHEBI:191197) is conjugate acid of branched-chain keto acid anion (CHEBI:191201)
Incoming 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid (CHEBI:16530) is a branched-chain keto acid (CHEBI:191197)
3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932) is a branched-chain keto acid (CHEBI:191197)
4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid (CHEBI:48430) is a branched-chain keto acid (CHEBI:191197)
branched-chain keto acid anion (CHEBI:191201) is conjugate base of branched-chain keto acid (CHEBI:191197)
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BCKA ChEBI
BCKAs ChEBI
branched-chain keto acids ChEBI
branched-chain ketoacid ChEBI
branched-chain ketoacids ChEBI
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Last Modified
22 April 2022