English Explanatory Dictionary

lipoic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The carboxylic acid 5-[(3R)-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoic acid, one enantiomer of which is an essential cofactor for many enzyme complexes.

Word forms

lipoic acid

Derived words

lipoyl
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