描述
Tartronate semialdehyde is an intermediate in ascorbate and aldarate as well as glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism. It is generated from 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-glucarate and 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucarate via the enzyme 2-dehydro-3-deoxyglucarate aldolase [EC:4.1.2.20]. [HMDB]. Tartronate semialdehyde is found in many foods, some of which are wild leek, common salsify, sunflower, and new zealand spinach.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C3H4O4/c4-1-2(5)3(6)7/h1-2,5H,(H,6,7)