Term Name: | branched-chain keto acid |
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Synonyms: | BCKA, BCKAs, branched-chain keto acids, branched-chain ketoacid, branched-chain ketoacids |
Definition: | An oxo carboxylic acid in which the parent hydrocarbon chain has one or more alkyl substituents. Derivatives formed from the first step in the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids and can provide important information on animal health and disease. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:191197] ( EBI ) |