Definition of metabolite in English:
metabolite
noun mɪˈtabəlʌɪtməˈtabəˌlīt
Biochemistry A substance formed in or necessary for metabolism.
Example sentencesExamples
- In other reviews, the role of nitrate and nitrogen metabolites in regulating metabolism and development has been discussed.
- Homocysteine is an intermediary metabolite of essential dietary amino acid methionine.
- The plasma membrane transport of other metabolites such as amino acids and sugars can also be assayed by the changes in membrane potential.
- Malic Acid is the only metabolite of the Krebs Cycle which falls in concentration during exhaustive physical activity.
- All of these require metabolism to form genotoxic metabolites in vivo.