ketoadipic acids

A form of ketoadipic acid — Either of two isomeric keto derivatives of adipic acid, but especially the α- isomer, 2-oxohexanedioic acid, which is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine to glutaric acid

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noun
  1. pluralplural of ketoadipic acid
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