English Words: P

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phosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide synthasenoun

A ligase enzyme involved in purine metabolism.

phosphoribosyltransferasenoun

Any transferase that transfers a phosphoribosyl group

phosphoribulokinasenoun

A phosphotransferase that acts on ribulose phosphate

phosphoricadj

Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).

phosphoricaladj

Producing light; luminous, glittering.

phosphoriferousadj

containing, or yielding phosphorus

phosphorimagernoun

phosphoimager

phosphorimagingnoun

phosphoimaging

phosphorimetrynoun

A form of fluorimetry in which phosphorescence of a sample is measured in conjunction with a pulsed source of radiation

phosphorinenoun

An analogue of pyridine in which the nitrogen atom is replaced by one of phosphorus.

phosphoriseverb

Alternative spelling of phosphorize.

phosphorismnoun

chronic phosphorus poisoning

Phosphoristnoun

A member of a group of early-19th-century Swedish poetic, idealistic, and romantic writers.

phosphoritenoun

a sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals such as apatite

phosphoriticadj

Pertaining to, resembling, or containing phosphorite.

phosphorizationnoun

Act or process of phosphorizing.

phosphorizeverb

To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorate.

phosphorlessadj

Without phosphor.

phosphormonoesterasenoun

Alternative form of phosphomonoesterase.

phosphorodiamidatenoun

A phosphate group in which two oxygens have been replaced by nitrogens.

phosphorodifluoridatenoun

Difluorophosphate

phosphorogenicadj

Generating phosphorescence.

phosphorolysisnoun

Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate.

phosphorolyticadj

Of or pertaining to phosphorolysis

phosphoroscopenoun

Any of several devices used to measure phosphorescence, and to distinguish it from fluorescence

phosphorothioationnoun

The addition or transfer of a phosphorothioate group

phosphorothiolatedadj

modified by the addition of a phosphorothiol or a phosphorothiolate

phosphorousadj

Of or pertaining to phosphorus.

phosphorthioatenoun

Alternative form of phosphorothioate.

phosphorurianoun

a higher than normal amount of phosphate in the urine; a symptom of renal failure

phosphorusnoun

A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

phosphoruslikeadj

Resembling phosphorus.

phosphorylnoun

the trivalent radical O=P≡

phosphorylasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of glucose phosphate from glycogen and inorganic phosphate

phosphorylatableadj

Capable of being phosphorylated

phosphorylateverb

To cause phosphorylation.

phosphorylationnoun

the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.

phosphorylationaladj

Relating to phosphorylation

phosphorylceramidenoun

Synonym of sphingomyelin.

phosphorylcholinenoun

The phosphoryl derivative of choline that combines with a diglyceride to form lecithin

phosphorylcreatinenoun

Phosphocreatine.

phosphorylethanolaminenoun

An ethanolamine derivative that is used to construct sphingomyelins.

phosphorylomenoun

A proteome of phosphoproteins.

phosphorylysisnoun

The breakdown of glucose-glucose bonds by the enzyme phosphorylase.

phosphorylyticadj

Relating to phosphorylysis.

phosphosaccharidenoun

The phosphosugar form of a saccharide

phosphosalineadj

Containing phosphate and salt

phosphoscreennoun

A phosphor screen

phosphoselectiveadj

That only reacts with a phosphorylated material

phosphoselectivitynoun

The condition of being phosphoselective

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