adenylic acid

English

Alternative forms

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

Noun

adenylic acid (uncountable)

(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.
Any phosphorylated adenosine

Synonyms

(RNA nucleotide):

adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
phosphorylated adenosine (adenosine monophosphate)

Hypernyms

(RNA nucleotide):

adenosine phosphate
phosphorylated adenosine (adenosine phosphate)

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

3'-adenylic acid
5'-adenylic acid

Translations

nucleotide found in RNA

Finnish: adenyylihappo

Portuguese: ácido adenílico m

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