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MeSH Heading: Shikimic Acid
Tree Number(s): D02.241.223.268.792; D02.241.511.852; D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.750
Unique ID: D012765
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012765
Scope Note: A tri-hydroxy cyclohexene carboxylic acid metabolite of the shikimate pathway. It is important in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids, flavonoids and alkaloids in plants and microorganisms.
Entry Term(s): 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, (3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta))-; Shikimates; Shikimic Acid Derivatives
Registry Numbers: 29MS2WI2NU; 0
Related Numbers: 138-59-0
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2023/06/01

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Shikimic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025