Term Name:	2-hydroxypentanoate
Synonyms:	2-hydroxyvalerate, alpha hydroxy valerate, alpha-hydroxy-n-valerate, alpha-hydroxyvalerate
Definition:	The pentanoate anion substituted at the alpha-carbon by a hydroxy group. The conjugate base of 2-hydroxypentanoic acid, it is the predominant species at physiological pH.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:60630]  ( EBI )