phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate
A high-energy, activated sugar molecule derived from ribose 5-phosphate that acts as a…A high-energy, activated sugar molecule derived from ribose 5-phosphate that acts as a key starting material for making and recycling nucleotides in cells.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A high-energy, activated sugar molecule derived from ribose 5-phosphate that acts as a key starting material for making and recycling nucleotides in cells.
Origin
From phosphoribosyl + pyrophosphate.From phosphoribosyl + pyrophosphate.
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Forms
plural: PRPP| Singular | phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate |
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uncountable · Lesson
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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