alpha-Ketoglutarate
2-oxoglutarate(2-) is an oxo dicarboxylate obtained by deprotonation of both carboxy groups of 2-oxoglutaric acid. It has a role as a human metabolite, an algal metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a geroprotector. It is functionally related to a glutarate(2-). It is a conjugate base of a 2-oxoglutarate(1-).