Term Name: | thiamine(1+) diphosphate |
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Synonyms: | 3-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl]-4-methyl-5-(4,6,6-trihydroxy-4,6-dioxido-3,5-dioxa-4,6-diphosphahex-1-yl)thiazolium, 3-[(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-5-(2-{[hydroxy(phosphonooxy)phosphoryl]oxy}ethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-3-ium, 3-[(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-5-[2-(diphosphooxy)ethyl]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-3-ium, ThDP, thiamin diphosphate, thiamine-pyrophosphate, ThPP, TPP |
Definition: | A thiamine phosphate that is thiamine(1+) in which the hydroxy group has been replaced by a diphosphate group. It is the active form of vitamin B1 and an essential cofactor for enzymes in key metabolic pathways. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:9532] ( EBI ) |