pyrophosphate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pyrophosphate
First recorded in 1830–40; pyrophosph(oric acid) + -ate 2
Example Sentences
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Phosphorylation is the breakdown of a pyrophosphate molecule which gives phosphate ions.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
McDonald’s fries have a whopping 19 ingredients—including sodium acid pyrophosphate, which keeps the fries’ color from getting dull.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2016
It then attaches the new base to the end of the growing RNA strand and releases two of the phosphates into the surrounding solution as a free pyrophosphate ion.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 1, 2011
At equilibrium, forward and backward steps would occur with equal frequency; normally other metabolic processes drive the reaction forward by removing pyrophosphate and supplying the four kinds of nucleoside triphosphate.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 1, 2011
The residue contains the magnesia; boil with dilute sulphuric acid, filter, precipitate it with phosphate of soda and ammonia, and weigh as pyrophosphate.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
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