pyruvate

American  

[pahy-roo-vayt, pi-] / paɪˈru veɪt, pɪ- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. an ester or salt of pyruvic acid.

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pyruvate Scientific  

/ pī-ro̅o̅′vāt,pĭ- /

1. A salt, ester, or ionized form of pyruvic acid, containing the group CH ₃ COCOO.

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Etymology

Origin of pyruvate

First recorded in 1850–55; pyruv(ic acid) + -ate ²

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pyruvate

The researchers also identified changes in the composition of gut bacteria, altered liver gene activity, and elevated levels of pyruvate in the cecum among mice exposed to both reduced testosterone and fructose.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

In other words, changes in gut bacteria appeared to increase intestinal pyruvate, a compound involved in energy metabolism.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

They also measured neuronal ATP, the energy molecule that powers neurons, along with astrocytic pyruvate, a key compound that connects glucose from the blood with energy metabolism in the brain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Once REM sleep began, astrocytic pyruvate also rose.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The deletion of the pyruvate decarboxylase gene fine-tuned the fungus's metabolism, reducing the amount of nutrients needed for protein production.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025

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