Hydroxypyruvic acid explained

Hydroxypyruvic acid is the organic compound with the formula HOCH₂C(O)CO₂H. It is a white solid. It is encountered in many biochemical contexts, being the oxidized derivative of lactic acid, a degradation product of RuBisCO, and the result of oxidative deamination of serine.^[1]

See also

• Hydroxypyruvate reductase
• Hydroxypyruvate isomerase
• Hydroxypyruvate decarboxylase

Notes and References

1. 10.1104/pp.110.166538. 21205613. 3032460. The Hydroxypyruvate-Reducing System in Arabidopsis: Multiple Enzymes for the Same End. Plant Physiology. 155. 2. 694–705. 2011. Timm. Stefan. Florian. Alexandra. Jahnke. Kathrin. Nunes-Nesi. Adriano. Fernie. Alisdair R.. Bauwe. Hermann.