Term Name:	3-hydroxypicolinic acid
Synonyms:	3-hydroxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 3-hydroxypyridine-2-carboxylic acid, HPA
Definition:	A monohydroxypyridine that is picolinic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is used as a matrix in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry for the analysis of oligonucleotides.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:64342]  ( EBI )