Term Name: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate
Synonyms: 2-oxo-4-methylthiobutanoate, 4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxobutanoate, 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate
Definition: The 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion derived from 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid. The major microspecies at pH 7.3, it is formed from L-methionine via the action of methionine transaminase.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:16723]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: omega-(methylthio)-2-oxocarboxylate
has_functional_parent: butyrate
has_role: human metabolite Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid
is_conjugate_base_of: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid