Term Name:	4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoate
Synonyms:	2-oxo-4-methylthiobutanoate, 4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxobutanoate, 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate
Definition:	The 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion derived from 4-methylthio-2-oxobutanoic acid. The major microspecies at pH 7.3, it is formed from L-methionine via the action of methionine transaminase.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:16723]  ( EBI )