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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-05-30 20:56:03 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000943
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0062620
  • HMDB00943
  • HMDB62620
Metabolite Identification
Common NameThreonic acid
DescriptionThreonic acid, also known as threonate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group. Threonic acid is a sugar acid derived from threose. The L-isomer is a metabolite of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). One study suggested that because L-threonate inhibits DKK1 expression in vitro, it may have potential in the treatment of androgenic alopecia (PMID:21034532 ). Threonic acid is probably derived from glycated proteins or from degradation of ascorbic acid. It is a normal component in aqueous humour and blood (PMID:10420182 ). Threonic acid is a substrate of L-threonate 3-dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.129) in the ascorbate and aldarate metabolism pathway (KEGG). It has been found to be a microbial metabolite (PMID:20615997 ).
Structure
Data?1676999719
Synonyms
ValueSource
L-ThreonateKegg
(2R,3S)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acidKegg
L-Threonic acidGenerator
(2R,3S)-2,3,4-TrihydroxybutanoateGenerator
ThreonateGenerator
Threonic acid, (R-(r*,s*))-isomerHMDB
2,3,4-Trihydroxy-(threo)-butanoic acidHMDB
Threonic acid, (r*,r*)-isomerHMDB
2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
2,3,4-Trihydroxybutyric acidHMDB
Threonic acidMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H8O5
Average Molecular Weight136.1033
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight136.037173366
IUPAC Name(2R,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid
Traditional Namethreonate
CAS Registry Number7306-96-9
SMILES
OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O5/c5-1-2(6)3(7)4(8)9/h2-3,5-7H,1H2,(H,8,9)/t2-,3+/m0/s1
InChI KeyJPIJQSOTBSSVTP-STHAYSLISA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentSugar acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Sugar acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Fatty acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Primary alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility53 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Baker122.230932474
[M-H]-Not Available122.2http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00001837
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility488 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.1ALOGPS
logP-2.1ChemAxon
logS0.55ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.4ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area97.99 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity26.35 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.61 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+127.3731661259
DarkChem[M-H]-123.35131661259
AllCCS[M+H]+132.74832859911
AllCCS[M-H]-122.43332859911
DeepCCS[M+H]+126.12430932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-122.2630932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-159.67830932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+135.17530932474
AllCCS[M+H]+132.732859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+128.732859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+136.632859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+137.732859911
AllCCS[M-H]-122.432859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-125.132859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-128.032859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Threonic acidOC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O2597.8Standard polar33892256
Threonic acidOC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O1311.5Standard non polar33892256
Threonic acidOC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O1333.1Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Threonic acid,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O1354.5Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,1TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)O[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O1356.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,1TMS,isomer #3C[Si](C)(C)O[C@@H](C(=O)O)[C@@H](O)CO1359.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,1TMS,isomer #4C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO1318.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O1449.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)C(=O)O1454.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TMS,isomer #3C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1437.0Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TMS,isomer #4C[Si](C)(C)O[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)C(=O)O1439.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TMS,isomer #5C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](CO)O[Si](C)(C)C1416.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TMS,isomer #6C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@@H](O)CO1404.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)C(=O)O1521.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1516.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TMS,isomer #3C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1516.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TMS,isomer #4C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@H](CO)O[Si](C)(C)C1506.0Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,4TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1591.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O1633.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)O[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O1624.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #3CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)O[C@@H](C(=O)O)[C@@H](O)CO1638.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #4CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO1576.5Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O1889.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C(=O)O1924.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #3CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1873.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #4CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)O[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C(=O)O1908.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #5CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](CO)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1870.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #6CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@@H](O)CO1860.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C(=O)O2194.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2164.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TBDMS,isomer #3CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2173.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,3TBDMS,isomer #4CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@H](CO)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2172.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Threonic acid,4TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2390.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-0gc3-1980000000-1134cc7dbfebc81101f02014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-08i0-9000000000-8d139618fe1977b7f75c2017-08-28Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (4 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05i9-9135200000-540f14ba652277646ad02017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_1_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_2_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_2_5) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_2_6) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_3_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_3_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_3_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TMS_3_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_1_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Threonic acid GC-MS (TBDMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-06Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-00kp-9400000000-65ee9acbf3bfc5e1217d2020-02-03HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-00l2-9100000000-530757fa85c48c04e4f72020-02-03HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-014j-9100000000-0598e87e111f68c2e5ad2020-02-03HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014r-3900000000-2b3d3fb29e0133c070fa2017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-03di-9300000000-9c5553554eff5afd7d2c2017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0r6v-9100000000-b760f5ab8de654f726112017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-009l-9300000000-cea0b9791733d92b7dac2017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0abl-9100000000-5893bc2f3c3758ba44592017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0ab9-9000000000-b86ae9d1fd6d44595e982017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0079-9600000000-6a27bf7d90c481d7453b2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a6r-9000000000-42cf915c3e1d04404a862021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-052f-9000000000-07a84de0d3017aafde8a2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0uxr-4900000000-f56da89e34354eb5ec582021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0w93-9400000000-85332419870fbb4b3f792021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Threonic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0007-9000000000-0708461d5ccadb4dda2e2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-29Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2021-10-10Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)2020-02-03Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Saliva
  • Sweat
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedInfant (0-1 year old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
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SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
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SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
SweatDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified14.8 (8.6-36.1) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified63.0 +/- 21.0 umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)BothNormal
    • Geigy Scientific ...
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UrineDetected and Quantified88.928 +/- 40.543 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 - 13 years old)Not Specified
Normal
    • Analysis of 30 no...
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UrineDetected and Quantified10.0 +/- 7.0 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal
    • Geigy Scientific ...
details
UrineDetected and Quantified20.8 (10.2 - 39.3) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified14.2 (4.2-36.1) umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified13.4 (5.1-46.0) umol/mmol creatinineInfant (0-1 year old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified4.5 (2.1-13.6) umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1-13 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified3.1(1.7-13.7) umol/mmol creatinineAdolescent (13-18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified89.49 (69.00-103.31) umol/mmol creatinineNewborn (0-30 days old)Both
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal cancer details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
gastric cancer
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BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
superficial gastric cancer
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
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SweatDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedInfant (0-1 year old)Not Specifiedscreen-positive CF details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothBladder cancer details
UrineDetected and Quantified114.997 +/- 87.963 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1 - 13 years old)Not Specified
Eosinophilic esophagitis
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal cancer details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Ni Y, Xie G, Jia W: Metabonomics of human colorectal cancer: new approaches for early diagnosis and biomarker discovery. J Proteome Res. 2014 Sep 5;13(9):3857-70. doi: 10.1021/pr500443c. Epub 2014 Aug 14. [PubMed:25105552 ]
  2. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
  3. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
Stomach cancer
  1. Yu L, Aa J, Xu J, Sun M, Qian S, Cheng L, Yang S, Shi R: Metabolomic phenotype of gastric cancer and precancerous stages based on gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Aug;26(8):1290-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06724.x. [PubMed:21443661 ]
Cystic fibrosis
  1. Adriana Nori de Macedo. Robust capillary electrophoresis methods for biomarker discovery and routine measurements in clinical and epidemiological applications. March 2017 [Link]
Eosinophilic esophagitis
  1. Slae, M., Huynh, H., Wishart, D.S. (2014). Analysis of 30 normal pediatric urine samples via NMR spectroscopy (unpublished work). NA.
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB11192
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB030975
KNApSAcK IDC00053443
Chemspider ID4573940
KEGG Compound IDC01620
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkThreonic_acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5460407
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15908
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDTHRNT
MarkerDB IDMDB00000287
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceSong J Z; Huang D P; Tian S J; Sun Z P Determination of L-threonate in calcium L-threonate preparations by capillary electrophoresis with indirect UV detection. Electrophoresis (1999), 20(9), 1850-5.
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General References
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