Pyruvate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pʌɪˈɹuː.veɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pyruvate is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any salt or ester of pyruvic acid.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of pyruvic acid.
Example Sentences
On the other hand, it can be observed that, with small exceptions, the S. pneumonia strains are the only Streptococci equipped with homospermidine biosynthesis and pyruvate oxidation pathways, which have been found to be involved in pathogenicity mechanisms [50 ] and in the counteraction of oxidative stress [51 ].
Word Forms
- pyruvates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enol, carboxylase, transaminase, aminotransferase, lactate, phosphonopyruvate.
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