Adenosine monophosphate
Adenosine Monophosphate
Adenosine monophosphate (AMP), also known as 5'-adenylic acid, is a nucleotide that is used as a monomer in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid and the nucleoside adenosine.
Pronunciation
Adenosine Monophosphate: /əˌdɛnəˈsiːn ˌmɒnəˈfɒsfeɪt/
Etymology
The term "adenosine" is derived from the Greek adenos, meaning "gland", and the suffix -ine, a common ending for alkaloids and basic substances. The "monophosphate" part of the name refers to the single phosphate group that is connected to the adenosine molecule.
Function
AMP plays an important role in many cellular metabolic processes, being interconverted to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for energy transfer.
Related Terms
- Adenosine: A nucleoside composed of a molecule of adenine attached to a ribose sugar molecule.
- Adenosine diphosphate (ADP): A nucleotide that can be converted to ATP for energy storage.
- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP): The primary energy carrier in all living organisms on earth.
- Nucleotide: Organic molecules that serve as the monomers, or subunits, of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adenosine monophosphate
- Wikipedia's article - Adenosine monophosphate
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