Term Name: glyphosate
Synonyms: Glyphosate, N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, Roundup
Definition: A phosphonic acid resulting from the formal oxidative coupling of the methyl group of methylphosphonic acid with the amino group of glycine. It is one of the most commonly used herbicides worldwide, and the only one to target the enzyme 5-enolpyruvyl-3-shikimate phosphate synthase (EPSPS).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:27744]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: glycine derivative phosphonic acid
has_role: agrochemical EC 2.5.1.19 (3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase) inhibitor herbicide
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: glyphosate(1-) glyphosate(2-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: glyphosate(1-) glyphosate(2-)