adenylic acid

(¦ad·ən¦il·ik ′as·əd)

(biochemistry) A generic term for a group of isomeric nucleotides. The phosphoric acid ester of adenosine. Also known as adenosine monophosphate (AMP).

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(ā'em-pē')
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Adenosine monophosphate; a mononucleotide found in animal cells and reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP. Also called adenine nucleotide, adenylic acid.

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Adenosine monophosphate; a component of nucleic acid, consisting of adenine, ribose and phosphoric acid.

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Meaning #1: a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
Synonyms: adenosine monophosphate, AMP

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