| chemical treatment by environment: pyridoxal |
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| Name: | chemical treatment by environment |
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| Definition: | Chemical treatment condition in which the chemical is introduced through the environment. For zebrafish this is the tank water. |
| Ontology: | Zebrafish Environment Condition Ontology [ZECO:0000238] |
| Name: | pyridoxal |
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| Synonyms: | 3-HYDROXY-5-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-METHYLISONICOTINALDEHYDE, 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine-4-carbaldehyde, pyridoxal, pyridoxaldehyde |
| Definition: | A pyridinecarbaldehyde that is pyridine-4-carbaldehyde bearing methyl, hydroxy and hydroxymethyl substituents at positions 2, 3 and 5 respectively. The 4-carboxyaldehyde form of vitamin B6, it is converted into pyridoxal phosphate, a coenzyme for the synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters, sphingolipids and aminolevulinic acid. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17310] ( EBI ) |