Quinolinic Acid

DB01796ExperimentalSmall molecule

A metabolite of tryptophan with a possible role in neurodegenerative disorders. Elevated CSF levels of quinolinic acid are correlated with the severity of neuropsychological deficits in patients who have AIDS....

Chemical structure of Quinolinic Acid
Formula / weight
C7H5NO4 · 167.1189 g/mol (avg)

Resolves to

Structure
InChIKeyGJAWHXHKYYXBSV-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESOC(=O)C1=CC=CN=C1C(O)=O

What you can answer from here — as of September 12, 2026

2Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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4+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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