2-Ketoglutaric acid-d6

2-Ketoglutaric acid-d6 (Alpha-Ketoglutaric acid-d6) is the deuterium labeled 2-Ketoglutaric acid (HY-W013636). 2-Ketoglutaric acid is an intermediate in the production of ATP or GTP in the Krebs cycle. 2-Ketoglutaric acid also acts as the major carbon skeleton for nitrogen-assimilatory reactions. 2-Ketoglutaric acid is a reversible inhibitor of tyrosinase (IC50=15 mM).