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Vocabulary Term Details

AMP

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_monophosphate)

Adenosine monophosphate (AMP), also known as 5'-adenylic acid, is a nucleotide that is used as a monomer in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid and the nucleoside adenosine. AMP consists of a phosphate group, the sugar ribose, and the nucleobase adenine. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Phosphates (esters)
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Adenosine monophosphate

Approved Date
16-Oct-2012

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