Term Name: 4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid
Synonyms: 4,6-dioxoheptanoic acid, succinylacetone
Definition: A dioxo monocarboxylic acid that is heptanoic acid in which oxo groups replace the hydrogens at positions 4 and 6. It is an abnormal metabolite of the tyrosine metabolic pathway and a marker for type 1 tyrosinaemia.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:87897]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: beta-diketone dioxo monocarboxylic acid
has_role: human metabolite