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(biochemistry) The mixed anhydride of acetic acid and adenylic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of acetyl-CoA.
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of N-acetylglutamic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any acyl ester of a sugar
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(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.
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(organic chemistry) The adenyl derivative of succinic acid 2-[[9-[3,4-dihydroxy-5-(phosphonooxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]purin-6-yl]amino]butanedioic acid that plays a part in nucleotide metabolism.
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(organic chemistry) Any aldose form of an amino sugar
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(dated, organic chemistry) ketoaldose
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(obsolete, organic chemistry) mandelic acid
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(biochemistry) A univalent radical derived from arabinose
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of arachidic
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(organic chemistry) Di-O-phytanylglycerol, a double ether of sn-1-glycerol where positions 2 and 3 are bound to phytanyl residues.
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(biochemistry) Relating to argininosuccinic acid.
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(biochemistry) A basic amino acid, a precursor to fumarate in the citric acid cycle.
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A salt or ester of arginosuccinic acid.
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(organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a phospholipid by replacing the phosphorus atom with arsenic
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Synonym of aspartic acid
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(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to beta-lactams.
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(organic chemistry) The calcium salt of bilirubin that is the main constituent of brown gallstones
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alternative form of E282.
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(organic chemistry) The lactam of a carboxylic acid
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Related to carboxyglutamic acid or its derivatives
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(organic chemistry) A betaine, 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate, that is found in the liver and has a function in fatty acid transport.
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(organic chemistry) An oxidized form of cysteine that is an intermediate in its metabolism
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(organic chemistry) A deoxy form of carnitine released into the bloodstream from muscles
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(organic chemistry) Relating to, or derived from deoxycytidine
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Synonym of taurodeoxycholate
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Synonym of diglyceride (of a typical fatty acid)
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(biochemistry) Any ester of (cyclic) diguanylic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any compound that contains two lactate groups
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Initialism of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. [Synonym of pentetic acid]
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(organic chemistry) Initialism of epigallocatechin gallate.
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(organic chemistry) Describing a mycolic acid (or derived lipid) whose double bond has been oxidised to an epoxide
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(organic chemistry, medicine) Any salt or ester of etidronic acid, but especially the sodium salt, which is used to reduce calcium loss from bones
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(biology, medicine) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of formiminoglutamic acid. Used as a biomarker for intracellular folate level in testing for vitamin B₁₂ deficiency, folate deficiency, and liver failure or liver disease.
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Alternative form of glucinum [(obsolete, chemistry) Beryllium.]
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(organic chemistry) An organic compound, C₆H₁₂O₇, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound
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(organic chemistry) The lactone of gluconic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of glucosaminic acid
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(obsolete, chemistry) any aldaric acid
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(organic chemistry) The product of such a reaction
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(chemistry) the simplest alpha-hydroxy acid, hydroxy-acetic acid, found in sugar cane and unripe grapes; used in cosmetics etc
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(chemistry) A salt or ester of glycolylneuraminic acid.
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(obsolete, chemistry) any uronic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any of the series of which glyoxaline is a type.
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(biochemistry) glucaric acid
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(organic chemistry) A hemiacetal of formaldehyde
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Any of a group of fatty acids (such as exocarpic acid), having two triple bonds and a double bond, that inhibit lipid droplet formation
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(biochemistry) Any of several compounds that are intermediates in the metabolism of fatty acids; principally acetoacetate and acetone (together with hydroxybutyrate which is not a ketone)
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(uncountable, chemistry) Acronym of L-acetylcarnitine. (acetylated L-carnitine)
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(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from, lactone.
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(organic chemistry) An organic amido acid, regarded as a derivative of lactic acid and urea.
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(organic chemistry) Any ceramide that has a single hexosyl group
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A monoglyceride, the monoester formed from glycerol and lauric acid, used as a surfactant and emulsifier.
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(organic chemistry) A compound of glucosamine and lactic acid that occurs as a component of peptidoglycan
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(organic chemistry) Any synthetic glycoconjugate
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(biochemistry) A 9-carbon atom amino carbohydrate, 5-amino-3,5-dideoxy- D-glycero-D-galacto-non-2-ulosonic acid, many of whose derivatives are found in nature, mostly as glycoproteins and gangliosides
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(organic chemistry) A glyceride of palmitic acid
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(biochemistry) An intermediate in the biosynthesis of phenylalanine, formed by the decarboxylation of prephenate with loss of hydroxyl.
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The univalent radical derived from phosphotyrosine
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(organic chemistry) The compound inositol hexaphosphoric acid' present in cereals etc as alkali and alkaline earth salts; it is a source of phosphorus for ruminants but is indigestible for carnivores
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(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from Polygala; specifically, designating an acrid glucoside (called polygalic acid, senegin, etc.), resembling, or possibly identical with, saponin.
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(organic chemistry) An aliphatic polyester prepared by polymerization of glycolide
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(organic chemistry) A polymeric form of ricinoleate
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An impure form of pyromucic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any of many polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from sugars
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(biochemistry) A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.
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(organic chemistry) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats
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(biochemistry) Any carboxylic acid formed by oxidation of the terminal -CH₂OH of an aldose
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