Adenyl
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adenyl is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The univalent radical derived from adenine.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The univalent radical derived from adenine.
Example Sentences
It is activated by 2'-5' oligoadenylates with at least three adenyl residues and one 5' phosphoryl group.
I was told that he was a great biochemist but he was lost in a futile search for an active acetyl compound when “everybody knew” it was an adenyl acetyl complex.
Word Forms
- adenyls
Synonyms for adenyl
Depending on context, synonyms include adenylate, adenylyl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyclase, adenosyl, adenosine, adenylyl, adenylate, adenine.
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