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adenylic_acid

adenylic acid

English

Alternative forms

  • (RNA nucleotide): 5'-adenylic acid (IUPAC formal name) (adenosine 5'-monophosphate)

Noun

adenylic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A nucleotide found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside adenosine. It consists of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar ribose, and the nucleobase adenine.
  2. Any phosphorylated adenosine

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Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • 3'-adenylic acid
  • 5'-adenylic acid

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