Term Name: malate(2-)
Synonyms: 2-hydroxybutanedioate, hydroxybutanedioic acid, ion(2-), mal, malate, malate anion, malate dianion
Definition: A C4-dicarboxylate resulting from deprotonation of both carboxy groups of malic acid.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:15595]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: C4-dicarboxylate malate
has subtype: (R)-malate(2-) (S)-malate(2-)
has_functional_parent: succinate(2-)
has_role: fundamental metabolite
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: malic acid
is_conjugate_base_of: malic acid