The molecule is an altrarate(1-). It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a L-altraric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a L-altrarate(2-). It is an enantiomer of a D-altrarate(1-).
hydron;(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioate