Biochem/physiol Actions N-Oxalylglycine is an inhibitor of α-ketoglutarate-dependent enzymes and mimics the initial steps but does not initiate the hydroxylation process. N-Oxalylglycine has been used to inhibit Jumonji C-domain-containing histone lysine demethylases.
An amino dicarboxylic acid that is iminodiacetic acid with an oxo substituent. It is used as an inhibitor of alpha-ketoglutarate dependent (EC 1.14.11.*) enzymes.