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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Methylmalonic Acid
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ácido Metilmalónico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ácido Metilmalônico
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Synonyms English:
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Acid, Methylmalonic
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Tree Number:
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D02.241.081.337.540.500
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Definition English:
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A malonic acid derivative which is a vital intermediate in the metabolism of fat and protein. Abnormalities in methylmalonic acid metabolism lead to methylmalonic aciduria. This metabolic disease is attributed to a block in the enzymatic conversion of methylmalonyl CoA to succinyl CoA. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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/biosyn /physiol permitted
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History Note English:
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91(75); was see under MALONATES 1975-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8951
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Unique Identifier:
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D008764
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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