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2,2-dimethylbutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:38649
Synonyms
  • 2,2-dimethylbutanoic acid
  • 2,2-dimethylbutyric acid
  • alpha,alpha-dimethylbutanoic acid
  • alpha,alpha-dimethylbutyric acid
  • DMB
Definition
A branched-chain fatty acid and metabolite of the lactone prodrug simvastatin, whose sodium salt is potentially useful for the treatment of thalassaemias and haemoglobinopathies.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2,2-dimethylbutyric acid
Phenotype where environments contain 2,2-dimethylbutyric acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2,2-dimethylbutyric acid
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