OBO ID: CHEBI:16723
Term Name: 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available