adenylate

English

Etymology 1

From adenyl +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈdɛn.ə.leɪt/ (noun and verb)
  • IPA(key): /əˈdɛn.ə.lɪt/ (verb only)

Noun

adenylate (plural adenylates)

  1. (organic chemistry) The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid; adenosine monophosphate.
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Etymology 2

From adenyl +‎ -ate.

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.
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