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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-05-30 20:56:00 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000193
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00193
Metabolite Identification
Common NameIsocitric acid
DescriptionIsocitric acid, also known as isocitrate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups. Isocitric acid is a TCA (tricarboxylic acid) cycle intermediate. It is a structural isomer of citric acid and is formed from citrate with the help of the enzyme aconitase. More specifically, Isocitric acid is synthesized from citric acid via the intermediate cis-aconitic acid by the enzyme aconitase (aconitate hydratase). Isocitrate is acted upon by isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) to form alpha-ketoglutarate. This is a two-step process, which involves oxidation of isocitrate to oxalosuccinate (a ketone), followed by the decarboxylation of the carboxyl group beta to the ketone, forming alpha-ketoglutarate. In humans, IDH exists in three isoforms: IDH3 catalyzes the third step of the citric acid cycle while converting NAD+ to NADH in the mitochondria. The isoforms IDH1 and IDH2 catalyze the same reaction outside the context of the citric acid cycle and use NADP+ as a cofactor instead of NAD+. They localize to the cytosol as well as the mitochondrion and peroxisome. Isocitric acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Isocitric acid is a minor organic acid found in most fruit juices, especially in blackberries, youngberries, and boyberries, and in vegetables, especially in carrots. The determination of D-isocitric acid has become of importance in the analysis of fruit juices for the detection of illegal additives (adulteration). Since the quantities of citric and isocitric acids are correlated in fruit juices, a high ratio of citric to isocitric acid can indicate the addition of citric acid as an alduterant. In authentic orange juice, for example, the ratio of citric acid to D-isocitric acid is usually less than 130. Isocitric acid is mostly used in the food industry (food additive) as a food acidulant.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC6H8O7
Average Molecular Weight192.1235
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight192.02700261
IUPAC Name1-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
Traditional Nameisocitric acid
CAS Registry Number320-77-4
SMILES
OC(C(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H8O7/c7-3(8)1-2(5(10)11)4(9)6(12)13/h2,4,9H,1H2,(H,7,8)(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
InChI KeyODBLHEXUDAPZAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tricarboxylic acids and derivatives. These are carboxylic acids containing exactly three carboxyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassTricarboxylic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentTricarboxylic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point162 - 165 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility466 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Not Available127.6http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00000008
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • Peroxisome
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Cellular Cytoplasm
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Feces
  • Saliva
  • Semen
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Adrenal Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Abnormal Concentrations
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Anoxia
  1. Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed:8579834 ]
Alzheimer's disease
  1. Tsuruoka M, Hara J, Hirayama A, Sugimoto M, Soga T, Shankle WR, Tomita M: Capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry-based metabolome analysis of serum and saliva from neurodegenerative dementia patients. Electrophoresis. 2013 Oct;34(19):2865-72. doi: 10.1002/elps.201300019. Epub 2013 Sep 6. [PubMed:23857558 ]
Frontotemporal dementia
  1. Tsuruoka M, Hara J, Hirayama A, Sugimoto M, Soga T, Shankle WR, Tomita M: Capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry-based metabolome analysis of serum and saliva from neurodegenerative dementia patients. Electrophoresis. 2013 Oct;34(19):2865-72. doi: 10.1002/elps.201300019. Epub 2013 Sep 6. [PubMed:23857558 ]
Lewy body disease
  1. Tsuruoka M, Hara J, Hirayama A, Sugimoto M, Soga T, Shankle WR, Tomita M: Capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry-based metabolome analysis of serum and saliva from neurodegenerative dementia patients. Electrophoresis. 2013 Oct;34(19):2865-72. doi: 10.1002/elps.201300019. Epub 2013 Sep 6. [PubMed:23857558 ]
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
  1. Gronwald W, Klein MS, Zeltner R, Schulze BD, Reinhold SW, Deutschmann M, Immervoll AK, Boger CA, Banas B, Eckardt KU, Oefner PJ: Detection of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease by NMR spectroscopic fingerprinting of urine. Kidney Int. 2011 Jun;79(11):1244-53. doi: 10.1038/ki.2011.30. Epub 2011 Mar 9. [PubMed:21389975 ]
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
  • 104300 (Alzheimer's disease)
  • 600274 (Frontotemporal dementia)
  • 601313 (Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease)
  • 610247 (Eosinophilic esophagitis)
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003281
KNApSAcK IDC00001188
Chemspider ID1161
KEGG Compound IDC00311
BioCyc IDIsocitrate
BiGG ID34579
Wikipedia LinkIsocitric_acid
METLIN ID3328
PubChem Compound1198
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30887
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDICIT
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceFinogenova, T. V.; Kamzolova, S. V.; Dedyukhina, E. G.; Shishkanova, N. V.; Il'chenko, A. P.; Morgunov, I. G.; Chernyavskaya, O. G.; Sokolov, A. P. Biosynthesis of citric and isocitric acids from ethanol by mutant Yarrowia lipolytica N 1 under continuous cultivation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2002), 59(4-5), 493-500.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in metabolic process
Specific function:
Catalyzes the isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate (By similarity).
Gene Name:
ACO2
Uniprot ID:
Q99798
Molecular weight:
85424.745
Reactions
Citric acid → Isocitric aciddetails
Isocitric acid → cis-Aconitic acid + Waterdetails
General function:
Involved in metabolic process
Specific function:
Iron sensor. Binds a 4Fe-4S cluster and functions as aconitase when cellular iron levels are high. Functions as mRNA binding protein that regulates uptake, sequestration and utilization of iron when cellular iron levels are low. Binds to iron-responsive elements (IRES) in target mRNA species when iron levels are low. Binding of a 4Fe-4S cluster precludes RNA binding. Catalyzes the isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate (By similarity).
Gene Name:
ACO1
Uniprot ID:
P21399
Molecular weight:
98398.14
Reactions
Citric acid → Isocitric aciddetails
Isocitric acid → cis-Aconitic acid + Waterdetails
General function:
Involved in magnesium ion binding
Specific function:
Plays a role in intermediary metabolism and energy production. It may tightly associate or interact with the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.
Gene Name:
IDH2
Uniprot ID:
P48735
Molecular weight:
50908.915
Reactions
Isocitric acid + NADP → Oxoglutaric acid + CO(2) + NADPHdetails
Isocitric acid + NADP → Oxoglutaric acid + Carbon dioxide + NADPH + Hydrogen Iondetails
Isocitric acid + NADP → Oxalosuccinic acid + NADPH + Hydrogen Iondetails
General function:
Involved in magnesium ion binding
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
IDH3B
Uniprot ID:
O43837
Molecular weight:
42183.39
Reactions
Isocitric acid + NAD → Oxoglutaric acid + CO(2) + NADHdetails
Isocitric acid + NAD → Oxoglutaric acid + Carbon dioxide + NADH + Hydrogen Iondetails
General function:
Involved in magnesium ion binding
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
IDH1
Uniprot ID:
O75874
Molecular weight:
46659.005
Reactions
Isocitric acid + NADP → Oxoglutaric acid + CO(2) + NADPHdetails
Isocitric acid + NADP → Oxoglutaric acid + Carbon dioxide + NADPH + Hydrogen Iondetails
Isocitric acid + NADP → Oxalosuccinic acid + NADPH + Hydrogen Iondetails
General function:
Involved in magnesium ion binding
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
IDH3A
Uniprot ID:
P50213
Molecular weight:
39591.365
Reactions
Isocitric acid + NAD → Oxoglutaric acid + CO(2) + NADHdetails
Isocitric acid + NAD → Oxoglutaric acid + Carbon dioxide + NADH + Hydrogen Iondetails
General function:
Involved in magnesium ion binding
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
IDH3G
Uniprot ID:
P51553
Molecular weight:
42793.97
Reactions
Isocitric acid + NAD → Oxoglutaric acid + CO(2) + NADHdetails
Isocitric acid + NAD → Oxoglutaric acid + Carbon dioxide + NADH + Hydrogen Iondetails