Term Name: monothioglycerol
Synonyms: 1-mercapto-2,3-propanediol, 1-mercaptoglycerol, 1-monothioglycerol, 1-thio-2,3-propanediol, 1-thioglycerol, 2,3-dihydroxypropanethiol, 3-mercapto-1,2-propanediol, 3-mercaptopropane-1,2-diol, 3-sulfanylpropane-1,2-diol, alpha-thiolglycerol, monothioglycerin, monothioglycerol, thioglycerin, thioglycerine, thioglycerol
Definition: A thiol that is glycerol in which one of the primary hydroxy groups is replaced by a thiol group.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:74537]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: propane-1,2-diols thiol
has subtype: (R)-monothioglycerol
has_role: reducing agent vulnerary
inverse has_functional_parent: monothioglycerolipid monothioglycerophosphocholine