Term Name:	response to methylglyoxal
Synonyms:	response to pyruvaldehyde
Definition:	Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a methylglyoxal stimulus. Methylglyoxal is a 2-oxoaldehyde derived from propanal.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051595]    QuickGO    AmiGO