OBO ID: CHEBI:5445
Term Name: glyceraldehyde Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (+-)-glyceraldehyde
  • 2,3-dihydroxypropanal
  • 2,3-Dihydroxypropionaldehyde
  • Aldotriose
  • alpha,beta-dihydroxypropionaldehyde
  • DL-glyceraldehyde
  • gliceraldehido
  • Glyceraldehyd
  • Glyceraldehyde
  • glyceric aldehyde
  • Glycerinaldehyd
  • glycerinaldehyde
  • glycerinformal
  • glycerose
  • Glyzerinaldehyd
Definition: An aldotriose comprising propanal having hydroxy groups at the 2- and 3-positions. It plays role in the formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), a deleterious accompaniment to ageing.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available