adenylic acid
A nucleotide found in RNAA 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.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)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.
(uncountable)Any phosphorylated adenosine
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- a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
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- a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP:adenosine monophosphateAMP
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