Phosphoenolpyruvate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An important intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, having the chemical formula C₃H₅O₆P uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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peppepphosphoenolpyruvic acidphosphoenolpyruvic acid

Etymology

From phosphoenol + pyruvate.

Related phrases

phosphoenolpyruvate mutase

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