What Does Malonic Acid Do? Applications, Function, and Health
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Chemically, malonic acid, a dicarboxylic acid with the formula $C_3H_4O_4$, is well-known in biochemistry as a powerful competitive inhibitor of the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase, impacting cellular respiration. However, its functions extend far beyond this enzymatic role into widespread and diverse industrial and biological applications.
