Term Name: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid
Synonyms: 2-Keto-4-methylthiobutyric acid, 2-Oxo-4-methylthiobutanoate, 2-oxomethionine, 4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxobutanoic acid, 4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoate, 4-Methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid, alpha-oxo-gamma-methylthiobutyric acid
Definition: A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid derived from L-methionine via the action of methionine transaminase.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:33574]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: omega-(methylthio)-2-oxocarboxylic acid
has_functional_parent: butyric acid L-methionine
inverse has_functional_parent: S-adenosyl-4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate