adenylate

English

Etymology

adenyl +‎ -ate

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈdɛnəleɪt/

Noun

adenylate (plural adenylates)

1. (organic chemistry) The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid;' adenosine monophosphate.

Verb

adenylate (third-person singular simple present adenylates, present participle adenylating, simple past and past participle adenylated)

1. (genetics) To carry out or induce an adenylation reaction.

Derived terms

• deadenylate
• hyperadenylate