Term Name: | 4,5-dihydroxyisophthalic acid |
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Synonyms: | 4,5-dihydroxybenzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid, 4,5-dihydroxyisophthalic acid |
Definition: | A hydroxybenzoic acid that is isophthalic acid (benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid) in which the hydrogens at positions 4 and 5 have been replaced by hydroxy groups. An inhibitor of brain glutamate decarboxylase. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:141383] ( EBI ) |