Term Name: | 4-(2-amino-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 2-amino-3-hydroxy-alpha,gamma-dioxobenzenebutanoic acid, 4-(2-amino-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoic acid |
Definition: | A dioxo monocarboxylic acid that is benzene in which the hydrogens at position 1, 2 and 3 are replaced by 3-carboxy-3-oxopropanoyl, amino and hydroxy groups, respectively. It is a by-product of tryptophan metabolism. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:27593] ( EBI ) |