phosphoenolpyruvic acid

phosphoenolpyruvic acid
The phosphoric ester of pyruvic acid in the latter's p. form; an intermediate in the conversion of d-glucose to pyruvic acid and an example of a high-energy phosphate ester.
- phosphop.pyruvic acid carboxykinase an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of oxaloacetate and GTP to form phosphoenolpyruvic acid, CO2, and GDP; a key enzyme in gluconeogenesis; the biosynthesis of this enzyme is decreased by insulin. SYN: phosphop.pyruvate carboxykinase.

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phos·pho·enol·pyr·uvic acid -pī-.rü-vik-, -.pī(ə)r-.yü-vik- n the phosphate H2C=C(OPO3H2)COOH of the enol form of pyruvic acid that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism (as in the reversible dehydration of phosphoglyceric acid) called also phosphopyruvic acid

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  • phosphoenolpyruvic acid — noun Date: 1959 the phosphate H2C=C(OPO3H2)COOH of the enol form of pyruvic acid that is formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • phosphoenolpyruvic acid — ˌfäsˌfōəˌnȯl, ˌfäsfōˌēˌnȯl, nōl+ noun Etymology: phosph + enol + pyruvic : phosphopyruvic acid …   Useful english dictionary

  • phosphopyruvic acid — “+... noun Etymology: phosph + pyruvic : the phosphate CH2 . O(OPO3H2)COOH of the enol form of pyruvic acid formed as an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism (as from phosphoglyceric acid by reversible dehydration) called also… …   Useful english dictionary

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