| Term Name: | 2-hydroxyphytanic acid |
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| Synonyms: | 2-hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid, alpha-Hydroxyphytanic acid |
| Definition: | An α-hydroxy fatty acid formed from phytanic acid by bacterial cytochrome P450; and also formed in human peroxisomal disorders. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:37258] ( EBI ) |