Term Name: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
Synonyms: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid, 2-Hydroxyisopentanoic acid, 2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, 3-Methyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid, alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid
Definition: A valine derivative that is valine in which the amino group has been replaced by a hydroxy group.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:60645]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid
has subtype: (R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
has_functional_parent: isovaleric acid
has_role: human metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 2-hydroxyisovaleryl-CoA
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate