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AMP

 
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n.

A mononucleotide, C10H14N5O7P, found in animal cells and reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP; adenosine monophosphate. Also called adenylic acid.

[A(DENOSINE) M(ONO)P(HOSPHATE).]


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Adenosine monophosphate; see adenine.

 

Adenosine monophosphate.

  • cyclic AMP, 3′,5′-cAMP — cyclic adenosine monophosphate.
 
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The noun has one meaning:

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


 
 

 

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