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monophosphate
noun(adenosine mo-no-phos-phate)
amp
monophosphate
noun(adenosine mo-no-phos-phate)
cyclic amp
monophosphate
noun(adenosine mo-no-phos-phate)
a nucleotide C10H12N5O3H2PO4 composed of adenosine and one phosphate group that is reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP in metabolic reactions —called also adenosine monophosphate, adenylic acid
monophosphate
noun(adenosine mo-no-phos-phate)
a cyclic mononucleotide of adenosine that is formed from ATP and is responsible for the intracellular mediation of hormonal effects on various cellular processes —called also adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate

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