Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:27:47 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:52 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0032930
Metabolite Identification
Common NameHomoisocitric acid
DescriptionHomoisocitric acid is a tricarboxylic acid, classified within the chemical class of organic acids. Its chemical structure features three carboxyl groups (-COOH) attached to a six-carbon backbone, making it a derivative of citric acid. This metabolite plays a role in various biochemical pathways, particularly in the context of the citric acid cycle and related metabolic processes. Notably, homoisocitric acid is involved in the enzymatic activity of homoaconitase, which has been shown to exhibit an apparent K(m) of 1.1 mM toward homoisocitric acid (PMID:9268014 ). This interaction highlights its significance in metabolic pathways that involve the interconversion of citric acid cycle intermediates, suggesting a potential role in energy production and biosynthesis within cells. The presence of homoisocitric acid in metabolic pathways underscores its importance in cellular metabolism, although its specific biological functions and implications remain an area of ongoing research.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Carboxy-2-hydroxyadipateKegg
(-)-1-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylateKegg
(1R,2S)-1-Hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylateKegg
(-)-Threo-homoisocitrateKegg
3-Carboxy-2-hydroxyadipic acidGenerator
(-)-1-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acidGenerator
(1R,2S)-1-Hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acidGenerator
(-)-Threo-homoisocitric acidGenerator
HomoisocitrateGenerator
Homoisocitric acidGenerator
1-Hydroxy-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acidMeSH
Molecular FormulaC7H10O7
Average Mass206.1501
Monoisotopic Mass206.042652674
IUPAC Name(1R,2S)-1-hydroxybutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid
Traditional Name(-)-homoisocitric acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
O[C@H]([C@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H10O7/c8-4(9)2-1-3(6(11)12)5(10)7(13)14/h3,5,10H,1-2H2,(H,8,9)(H,11,12)(H,13,14)/t3-,5+/m0/s1
InChI KeyOEJZZCGRGVFWHK-WVZVXSGGSA-N