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L-ascorbate

Term ID
CHEBI:38290
Synonyms
  • (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate
  • Ascorbate
  • L-Ascorbate
  • L-ascorbate(1-)
  • L-ascorbic acid, ion(1-)
  • Vitamin C
Definition
The L-enantiomer of ascorbate and conjugate base of L-ascorbic acid, arising from selective deprotonation of the 3-hydroxy group. Required for a range of essential metabolic reactions in all animals and plants.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_part
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of
is_conjugate_base_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from L-ascorbate
Phenotype where environments contain L-ascorbate
Phenotype modified by environments containing L-ascorbate
Human Disease Model