[{"from": "human", "value": "Could you provide a description of this molecule? [C][Branch1][=Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][C][Branch1][#Branch1][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][Branch1][=Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a tricarboxylic acid that is propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 2. It is an important metabolite in the pathway of all aerobic organisms. It has a role as a food acidity regulator, a chelator, an antimicrobial agent and a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a citrate(1-) and a citrate anion."}]