Term Name: | 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate |
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Synonyms: | 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate, 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate, alpha-hydroxy-beta-methylpentanoate, alpha-hydroxy-beta-methylvalerate, isoleucate |
Definition: | A 2-hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:133085] ( EBI ) |