phosphoenolpyruvate
nounEtymology From phosphoenol + pyruvate.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Usually An important intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, having the chemical formula C₃H₅O₆P
- Synonyms
- phosphoenolpyruvic acid, PEP
- Derived terms
- phosphoenolpyruvate mutase