Showing chemical card for D-threo-Isocitric acid (CFc000001246)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:45:50 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000001246
Molecule Identification
Common Name
D-threo-Isocitric acid
Definition
D-threo-Isocitric acid, also known as isocitrate or isocitrIC ACID, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups. D-threo-Isocitric acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. D-threo-Isocitric acid has been detected, but not quantified in several different foods, such as citrus, fruits, common beans, green beans, and yellow wax beans.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups.
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