Term Name: | (aminooxy)acetic acid |
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Synonyms: | (aminooxy)acetic acid, (carboxymethoxy)amine, (O-carboxymethyl)hydroxylamine, 2-(aminooxy)acetic acid, 2-aminooxyethanoic acid, aminooxyacetic acid, AOA, carboxymethoxyamine, U-7524 |
Definition: | A member of the class of hydroxylamines that is acetic acid substituted at postion 2 by an aminooxy group. It is a compound which inhibits aminobutyrate aminotransferase activity in vivo, resulting in increased levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid in tissues. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:40823] ( EBI ) |