phosphagen 1

noundomain: substance

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Definition

The name 'phosphagen' refers to a group of energy storage compounds, also known as high-energy phosphate compounds, chiefly found in muscular tissue in animals.

Examples

1.The actual biomolecule used as a phosphagen is dependent on the organism.

Substance_holonym

nitrogen 1

noun

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

phosphorus 1

noun

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

Part_holonym

carboxyl 1

noun

the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids

hydroxyl 1

noun

the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols

methyl 1

noun

the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

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