Concept information
Preferred term
Methylmalonic Acid
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Note
- /biosyn /physiol permitted
Scope note
- A malonic acid derivative which is a vital intermediate in the metabolism of fat and protein. Abnormalities in methylmalonic acid metabolism lead to methylmalonic aciduria. This metabolic disease is attributed to a block in the enzymatic conversion of methylmalonyl CoA to succinyl CoA.
History note
- 91(75); was see under MALONATES 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008764
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