Occurrence
Reported found in blue cheese, provolone cheese, beer and cocoa
Uses
β-Hydroxypyruvic Acid is a metabolite involved in the pathway of carbon in photorespiration. It can also be used to treat fiber.
Definition
ChEBI: A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is pyruvic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is an intermediate involved in the glycine and serine metabolism.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Metabolite involved in the pathway of carbon in photorespiration.