Tricarboxylic Acids

Organic compounds that are acyclic and contain three acid groups. A member of this class is citric acid which is the first product formed by reaction of pyruvate and oxaloacetate. (From Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p443)

Year introduced: 1972

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Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.901

MeSH Unique ID: D014233

Entry Terms:

• Acids, Tricarboxylic
• Tricarboxylic Acid
• Acid, Tricarboxylic

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• Acids (1966-1970)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Acids, Acyclic
Tricarboxylic Acids
1-Carboxyglutamic Acid
Aconitic Acid
Citrates
Citric Acid +
Isocitrates