OBO ID: CHEBI:87897
Term Name: 4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid
  • succinylacetone
Definition: A dioxo monocarboxylic acid that is heptanoic acid in which oxo groups replace the hydrogens at positions 4 and 6. It is an abnormal metabolite of the tyrosine metabolic pathway and a marker for type 1 tyrosinaemia.
References:
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available