| Term Name: | shikimic acid |
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| Synonyms: | (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid, 3alpha,4alpha,5beta-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, [3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta)]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, L-shikimic acid, Shikimate, Shikimic acid |
| Definition: | A cyclohexenecarboxylic acid that is cyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 4 and 5 (the 3R,4S,5R stereoisomer). It is an intermediate metabolite in plants and microorganisms. |
| Ontology: | Chebi [CHEBI:16119] |