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ADENYLATE
Etymology
Noun
adenylate (plural adenylates)
(organic chemistry) The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid;' adenosine monophosphate.
Verb
adenylate (third-person singular simple present adenylates, present participle adenylating, simple past and past participle adenylated)
(genetics) To carry out or induce an adenylation reaction.
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