Term Name: 3-hydroxypentanoic acid
Synonyms: 3-hydroxy valeric acid, 3-hydroxy-pentanoic acid, 3-Hydroxy-Valeric acid, 3-hydroxyvaleric acid, beta-hydroxypentanoic acid, beta-hydroxyvaleric acid
Definition: A short-chain fatty acid that is valeric acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens at position 3 has been replaced by a hydroxy group.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:139272]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 3-hydroxy fatty acid ketone body short-chain fatty acid
has subtype: (R)-3-hydroxypentanoic acid (S)-3-hydroxypentanoic acid
has_functional_parent: valeric acid
inverse has_functional_parent: O-(3-hydroxyvaleryl)-L-carnitine