phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfɑs.foʊˌraɪ.boʊ.sɪlˌpaɪ.roʊˈfɑs.feɪt/
Etymology
From phosphoribosyl + pyrophosphate.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A high-energy, activated sugar molecule derived from ribose 5-phosphate that acts as a key starting material for making and recycling nucleotides in cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRPP | Number=Plur | lexicographic |