Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:08:39 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:24 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0055848
Metabolite Identification
Common NameD-apionate
DescriptionD-apionate is a metabolite classified within the chemical class of carboxylic acids. Its chemical structure features a propionate backbone with a hydroxymethyl group, which plays a crucial role in various biochemical pathways. D-apionate is involved in enzymatic reactions facilitated by newly identified enzymes such as D-apionate oxidoisomerase, which catalyzes the migration of the hydroxymethyl group. Additionally, it is associated with the activity of 3-oxo-isoapionate-4-phosphate decarboxylase and 3-oxo-isoapionate-4-phosphate transcarboxylase/hydrolase, both of which are classified as RuBisCO-like proteins (RLPs). These enzymes contribute to the metabolic pathways that process D-apionate, highlighting its significance in the broader context of metabolic regulation and energy production (PMID:29867142 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
D-Apionic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC5H9O6
Average Mass165.122
Monoisotopic Mass165.04046159
IUPAC Name(2R)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butanoate
Traditional Name(2R)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butanoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@](O)(C([O-])=O)C(O)(CO)CO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H10O6/c6-1-5(11,2-7)3(8)4(9)10/h3,6-8,11H,1-2H2,(H,9,10)/p-1/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyWCFGGAKDAXZIAM-VKHMYHEASA-M