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Shikimic Acid

PubChem 8742
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
thannich
Created:
6/7/21
Submitted:
10/8/26
Published:
10/8/26
ball-and-stick, color, print caution
8742-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.

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3DPX-015828

NIH 3D DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60705/3dpx/15828.3

Licensing:

CC-BY
How to cite this NIH 3D entry
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Version 3

Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description
Shikimic acid is a cyclohexenecarboxylic acid that is cyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 4 and 5 (the 3R,4S,5R stereoisomer). It is an intermediate metabolite in plants and microorganisms. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a cyclohexenecarboxylic acid, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a shikimate.
Source Data Details
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