A condensation product of adenosine and phosphoric acid; a nucleotide found among the hydrolysis products of all nucleic acid s. 3′-A. (adenosine 3′-monophosphate) and 5′-a. (adenosine 5′-monophosphate [AMP]) differ in the place of attachment of the phosphoric acid to the d-ribose; deoxyadenylic acid differs in having H instead of OH at the 2′ position of d-ribose. SEE ALSO: AMP. SYN: adenine nucleotide.
- cyclic a. SYN: adenosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate.
- a. deaminase SYN: AMP deaminase.
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ad·e·nyl·ic ac·id (ad″ə-nilґik) phosphorylated adenosine, usually referring to adenosine monophosphate (q.v.).Medical dictionary. 2011.