OBO ID: CHEBI:1438
Term Name: 3-(methylthio)propionic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
  • 3-(Methylthio)propionic acid
  • 3-methylthiopropanoic acid
Definition: A thia fatty acid acid consisting of propionic acid with a methylthio substituent at the 3-position; an intermediate in mammalian methionine metabolism in vitro. The simplest known phytotoxin, it is a blight-inducing toxin produced by the cassava pathogen Xanthomonas campestris manihotis.
References:
  • Beilstein:1743054
  • CAS:646-01-5
  • HMDB:HMDB0001527
  • KEGG:C08276
  • KNApSAcK:C00001194
  • PMID:100496
  • Reaxys:1743054
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available