Term Name: | (S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate |
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Synonyms: | (S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate, 2-Hydroxyisovalerate, 2-Oxyisovalerate |
Definition: | The S-enantiomer of 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate. The conjugate base of (S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, formed by loss of a proton from the carboxy group, it is the major species present at physiological pH. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:744019] ( EBI ) |