Term Name:	L-ascorbate
Synonyms:	(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, Ascorbate, L-ascorbate, L-ascorbate(1-), L-ascorbic acid, ion(1-), Vitamin C
Definition:	The L-enantiomer of ascorbate and conjugate base of L-ascorbic acid, arising from selective deprotonation of the 3-hydroxy group. Required for a range of essential metabolic reactions in all animals and plants.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:38290]  ( EBI )