branched-chain keto acid
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.
Related Synonyms
BCKA
BCKAs
branched-chain keto acids
branched-chain ketoacid
branched-chain ketoacids
class Information
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chebi_ontology
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class Relations
Related from
is conjugate base of