homocitric acid

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What does homocitric acid mean?

A tricarboxylic acid related to citric acid by the addition of one methylene group, and occurring naturally as a component of the iron-molybdenum cofactor of certain nitrogenase proteins.

Where does homocitric acid come from?

From homo- + citric acid.

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