Term Name:	(2S)-2-hydroxyphytanic acid
Synonyms:	(2S)-2-hydroxy-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid, L-2-hydroxyphytanic acid
Definition:	A 20-carbon, methyl-branched hydroxy fatty acid and intermediate in phytanic acid degradation; accumulates in patients with peroxisimal disorders.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:18164] ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of:	(2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid 2-hydroxy fatty acid isoprenoid long-chain fatty acid
has_functional_parent:	hexadecanoate hexadecanoic acid
inverse is_conjugate_base_of:	(2S)-2-hydroxyphytanate
is_conjugate_acid_of:	(2S)-2-hydroxyphytanate