3-Hydroxybutyric acid Gene Set

Dataset HMDB Metabolites of Enzymes
Category physical interactions
Type metabolite
Description A straight-chain 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid comprising a butyric acid core with a single hydroxy substituent in the 3- position; a ketone body whose levels are raised during ketosis, used as an energy source by the brain during fasting in humans. Also used to synthesise biodegradable plastics. (Chemical Entities of Biological Interest Ontology, CHEBI_20067)
External Link http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB00357
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2 interacting proteins for the 3-Hydroxybutyric acid metabolite from the curated HMDB Metabolites of Enzymes dataset.

Symbol Name
BDH1 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, type 1
BDH2 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, type 2