Term Name:	(R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid
Synonyms:	(3R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid, 2-dehydro-D-erythronic acid, 2-dehydro-D-threonic acid
Definition:	A ketoaldonic acid that is butyric acid carrying an oxo substituent at position 2 as well as two hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 4 (the R-enantiomer).
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:137486]  ( EBI )