Isocitric acid
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| IUPAC name
1-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
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3D model (
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100.005.713 |
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| MeSH | Isocitrate |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| C6H8O7 | |
| Molar mass | 192.124 |
| Melting point | 105 °C (221 °F; 378 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isocitric acid is a
.Isocitric acid is commonly used as a marker to detect the authenticity and quality of fruit products, most often citrus juices. In authentic orange juice, for example, the ratio of citric acid to
D-isocitric acid is usually less than 130. An isocitric acid value higher than this may be indicative of fruit juice adulteration.[2]
Isocitric acid has largely been used as a biochemical agent due to limited amounts.Yarrowia lipolytica can be used to produce isocitric acid and is inexpensive compared to other methods. Furthermore, other methods produce unequal amounts of citric acid to isocitric acid ratio, mostly producing citric acid. Use of Yarrowia lipolytica produces a better yield, making equal amounts of citric acid to isocitric acid.[3]
Interactive pathway map
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TCACycle_WP78 edit
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