response to methylglyoxal

Term ID

GO:0051595

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.

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Ontology

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