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ChEBI

2-methylbutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:37070
Synonyms
  • 2-methybutyric acid
  • 2-methylbutanoic acid
  • 2-Methylbutyric acid
  • alpha-methyl butyric acid
  • alpha-methylbutyric acid
  • butane-2-carboxylic acid
  • ethylmethylacetic acid
  • methylethylacetic acid
Definition
A methylbutyric acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a 2-methyl substituent. Produced from amino acid leucine during nutrient starvation in bacteria.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-methylbutyric acid
Phenotype where environments contain 2-methylbutyric acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-methylbutyric acid
Human Disease Model