Term Name: | 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid |
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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Definition: | A valine derivative that is valine in which the amino group has been replaced by a hydroxy group.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 ) |