adenosine monophosphate

English

Noun

adenosine monophosphate (plural adenosine monophosphates) (abbreviated: AMP)

2. (biochemistry) A nucleotide, found in all animal muscle cells, reversibly convertible to adenosine diphosphate and adenosine triphosphate.

Synonyms

• adenylic acid
• phosphorylated adenosine

Hypernyms

• adenylic acid
• adenosine phosphate
• phosphorylated adenosine

Derived terms

• adenosine 3'-monophosphate
• adenosine 5'-monophosphate

Related terms

• adenosine (A)
• phosphate
• adenosine phosphate
• adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
• adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Translations

nucleotide

• Finnish: adenosiinimonofosfaatti
• Greek: μονοφωσφορική αδενοσίνη f (monofosforikí adenosíni)
• Italian: adenosina monofosfato
• Polish: adenozynomonofosforan m
• Swedish: adenosinmonofosfat (sv)