2-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid

Description:
2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid or 2-hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid (HMVA) is an organic acid generated by L-isoleucine metabolism. It is derived from the reduction of 2-Keto-3-methylvaleric acid (KMVA), possibly through the action of a lactate dehydrogenase
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Metabolite name 2-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid
AMDB ID 152
PubChem CID 10796774
HMDB ID HMDB0000317
KEGG ID N/A
ChEBI ID 89228
Molecular formula C6H12O3
Molecular weight 132.16
Monoisotopic mass 132.078644241
IUPAC name (2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid

Synonyms:

2-hydroxy-3-methyl-valerate, 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid

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