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ChEBI

branched-chain keto acid

Term ID
CHEBI:191197
Synonyms
  • BCKA
  • BCKAs
  • branched-chain keto acids
  • branched-chain ketoacid
  • branched-chain ketoacids
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Definition
An oxo carboxylic acid in which the parent hydrocarbon chain has one or more alkyl substituents. Derivatives formed from the first step in the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids and can provide important information on animal health and disease.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from branched-chain keto acid
Phenotype where environments contain branched-chain keto acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing branched-chain keto acid
Human Disease Model
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