methylglyoxal is a type of chemical entity[1]. methylglyoxal ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
methylglyoxal's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
methylglyoxal's chemical structure is recorded as Pyruvaldehyde.svg[4].
methylglyoxal's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1[5].
methylglyoxal's GND ID is recorded as 4396972-0[6].
methylglyoxal's CAS Registry Number is recorded as 78-98-8[7].
methylglyoxal's EC number is recorded as 201-164-8[8].
methylglyoxal's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC(=O)C=O[9].
methylglyoxal's InChI is recorded as InChI=1S/C3H4O2/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H,1H3[10].
methylglyoxal's InChIKey is recorded as AIJULSRZWUXGPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N[11].
methylglyoxal's chemical formula is recorded as C₃H₄O₂[12].
methylglyoxal's subclass of is recorded as biogenic acyclic ketone[13].
methylglyoxal's subclass of is recorded as biogenic acyclic aldehyde[14].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as methylglyoxal metabolic process[15].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as methylglyoxal biosynthetic process[16].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as methylglyoxal catabolic process to D-lactate via S-lactoyl-glutathione[17].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as D-lactate biosynthetic process from methylglyoxal via (R)-lactaldehyde[18].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as response to methylglyoxal[19].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as methylglyoxal catabolic process[20].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as methylglyoxal catabolic process to lactate[21].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as cellular response to methylglyoxal[22].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as cellular detoxification of methylglyoxal[23].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as lactoylglutathione lyase activity[24].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as methylglyoxal synthase activity[25].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as methylglyoxal reductase (NADH-dependent) activity[26].
methylglyoxal's part of is recorded as glyoxalase III activity[27].
Why It Matters
methylglyoxal ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month).[2] methylglyoxal has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] methylglyoxal is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
References
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