glyoxal
Molecular structure
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
glyoxal + O2 + H2O = glyoxylate + H2O2 + H(+)
glyoxal + H2O = glycolate + H(+)
glyoxal + L-arginyl-[protein] = N(omega)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-L-arginyl-[protein]
glyoxal + L-lysyl-[protein] = N(6)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-L-lysyl-[protein]
glyoxal + L-cysteinyl-[protein] = S-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-L-cysteinyl-[protein]
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Research papers
10 peer-reviewed papers reference this compound · top-cited shown
Foods containing this compound
Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil, it is used as a flavor enhancer in many cuisines, having a distinctive nutty aroma and taste.The oil is one of the earliest-known crop-based oils.
Verified Data
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