(2S)-2-hydroxypentanedioic acid

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 13095-48-2 Cat. No. BCP47205
Name (2S)-2-hydroxypentanedioic acid
Synonyms L-2-hydroxyglutarate;
Formula C5H8O5 M. Wt 148.11
  • Biological Activity
Description (2S)-2-hydroxypentanedioic acid is an epigenetic modifier and putative oncometabolite in renal cancer. L-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid can inhibit histone demethylases and hence promote histone methylation. L-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid inhibits mitochondrial creatine kinase (Mi-CK) activity with Km and Ki of 2.52 mM and 11.13 mM, respectively.
Pathways Epigenetics 
Targets Histone Demethylase 

Structure

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