OntologieschebiclassesCHEBI:191197   
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branched-chain keto acid
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_191197

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.

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Related Synonyms
BCKA
BCKAs
branched-chain keto acids
branched-chain ketoacid
branched-chain ketoacids