Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-12-10 18:36:30 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 19:32:01 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000380
Metabolite Identification
Common NameThreonic acid
DescriptionThreonic acid, also known as threonate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group. Threonic acid is a sugar acid derived from threose. The L-isomer is a metabolite of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). One study suggested that because L-threonate inhibits DKK1 expression in vitro, it may have potential in the treatment of androgenic alopecia (PMID:21034532 ). Threonic acid is probably derived from glycated proteins or from degradation of ascorbic acid. It is a normal component in aqueous humour and blood (PMID:10420182 ). Threonic acid is a substrate of L-threonate 3-dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.129) in the ascorbate and aldarate metabolism pathway (KEGG). It has been found to be a microbial metabolite (PMID:20615997 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
L-ThreonateKegg
(2R,3S)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acidKegg
L-Threonic acidGenerator
(2R,3S)-2,3,4-TrihydroxybutanoateGenerator
ThreonateGenerator
Threonic acid, (R-(r*,s*))-isomerHMDB
2,3,4-Trihydroxy-(threo)-butanoic acidHMDB
Threonic acid, (r*,r*)-isomerHMDB
2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
2,3,4-Trihydroxybutyric acidHMDB
Threonic acidMeSH, HMDB
Molecular FormulaC4H8O5
Average Mass136.1033
Monoisotopic Mass136.037173366
IUPAC Name(2R,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid
Traditional Namethreonate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O5/c5-1-2(6)3(7)4(8)9/h2-3,5-7H,1H2,(H,8,9)/t2-,3+/m0/s1
InChI KeyJPIJQSOTBSSVTP-STHAYSLISA-N