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methylbutyric acid

A methyl-branched fatty acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a single methyl substituent.

ChEBI ID: 38653

Members (2)

MemberDefinitionRole
2-methylbutanoic acidA methylbutyric acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a 2-methyl substituent. Produced from amino acid leucine during nutrient starvation in bacteria.2-methylbutyric acid
isovaleric acidA C5, branched-chain saturated fatty acid.isovaleric acid

Research

Studies (369)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990107 (29.00)18.7374
1990's55 (14.91)18.2507
2000's105 (28.46)29.6817
2010's74 (20.05)24.3611
2020's28 (7.59)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials5 (1.25%)5.53%
Reviews13 (3.24%)6.00%
Case Studies50 (12.47%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other333 (83.04%)84.16%