Myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate, also known as sodium myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate or myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as inositol phosphates. Inositol phosphates are compounds containing a phosphate group attached to an inositol (or cyclohexanehexol) moiety. Myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely strong acidic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate can be biosynthesized from inositol 1,3,4,5,6-pentakisphosphate; which is mediated by the enzyme inositol-pentakisphosphate 2-kinase. In addition, Myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate can be biosynthesized from 5-diphosphoinositol pentakisphosphate; which is mediated by the enzyme diphosphoinositol polyphosphate phosphohydrolase 1. In cattle, myo-myo-inositol hexakisphosphate is involved in a couple of metabolic pathways, which include the inositol metabolism pathway and the inositol phosphate metabolism pathway.
belongs to the class of organic compounds known as inositol phosphates. Inositol phosphates are compounds containing a phosphate group attached to an inositol (or cyclohexanehexol) moiety.