adenylate
noun
ade·nyl·ate ə-ˈde-nə-lət 
-ˌlāt;
ˌa-də-ˈni-lət,
-ˌlāt
: a salt of adenylic acid
The catalytic activity involves the specific recognition of three substrates: the amino acid and ATP for the formation of an intermediate adenylate, and the tRNA for the final step of aminoacylation in which the amino acid is attached to the ribose of the terminal adenine.
M. Ruff et al., Science, 21 June 1991
M. Ruff et al., Science, 21 June 1991
Word History
Etymology
adenyl(ic acid) + -ate entry 1
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
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