methylglyoxal

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q903881
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methylglyoxal

Summary

methylglyoxal is a type of chemical entity[1]. methylglyoxal has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • methylglyoxal's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • methylglyoxal's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1[4].
  • methylglyoxal's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC(=O)C=O[5].
  • methylglyoxal's chemical formula is recorded as C₃H₄O₂[6].
  • methylglyoxal is a type of biogenic acyclic ketone[7].
  • methylglyoxal is a type of biogenic acyclic aldehyde[8].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal metabolic process[9].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal biosynthetic process[10].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal catabolic process to D-lactate via S-lactoyl-glutathione[11].
  • methylglyoxal is part of D-lactate biosynthetic process from methylglyoxal via (R)-lactaldehyde[12].
  • methylglyoxal is part of response to methylglyoxal[13].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal catabolic process[14].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal catabolic process to lactate[15].
  • methylglyoxal is part of cellular response to methylglyoxal[16].
  • methylglyoxal is part of cellular detoxification of methylglyoxal[17].
  • methylglyoxal is part of lactoylglutathione lyase activity[18].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal synthase activity[19].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal reductase (NADH-dependent) activity[20].
  • methylglyoxal is part of glyoxalase III activity[21].
  • methylglyoxal is part of acetylacetone-cleaving enzyme activity[22].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH-dependent) activity[23].
  • methylglyoxal is part of aminoacetone:oxygen oxidoreductase(deaminating) activity[24].
  • methylglyoxal is part of methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH-dependent, acetol producing)[25].
  • methylglyoxal is part of ethylglyoxal reductase (NADH-dependent, hydroxyacetone-forming) activity[26].
  • methylglyoxal's Commons category is recorded as Methylglyoxal[27].

Why It Matters

methylglyoxal has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] methylglyoxal is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . geneontology.org. Retrieved . geneontology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . geneontology.org. Retrieved . geneontology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . geneontology.org. Retrieved . geneontology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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