adenylic acid

English

Alternative forms

• (RNA nucleotide): 5'-adenylic acid (IUPAC formal name) (adenosine 5'-monophosphate)

Noun

adenylic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) 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.
2. Any phosphorylated adenosine

Synonyms

(RNA nucleotide):

• adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
• phosphorylated adenosine (adenosine monophosphate)

Hypernyms

(RNA nucleotide):

• adenosine phosphate
• phosphorylated adenosine (adenosine phosphate)

Coordinate terms

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

Derived terms

• 3'-adenylic acid
• 5'-adenylic acid
• deoxyadenylic acid
• polyadenylic acid

Translations

nucleotide found in RNA

• Finnish: adenyylihappo
• Portuguese: ácido adenílico m