pyruvic acid

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• pyruvic acid — [pī ro͞o′vik, piro͞o′vik as′id] n. [< PYR + L uva, grape + IC] a colorless, liquid or crystalline organic acid, CH3COCOOH, produced by the oxidation of lactic acid: it is a key intermediate in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism in the… …   English World dictionary

• Pyruvic acid — Chembox new Name = Pyruvic acid ImageFileL1 = Pyruvic acid 2D skeletal.png ImageSizeL1 = 120px ImageFileR1 = Pyruvic acid 3D balls.png ImageSizeR1 = 120px IUPACName = 2 oxopropanoic acid OtherNames = α ketopropionic acid; acetylformic acid;… …   Wikipedia

• pyruvic acid — piruvo rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė CH₃COCOOH atitikmenys: angl. pyruvic acid rus. пировиноградная кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – 2 oksopropano rūgštis …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• pyruvic acid — 2 Oxopropanoic acid; α ketopropionic acid; acetylformic acid; pyroacemic acid; the simplest α keto acid; an intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrate; in thiamin deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the… …   Medical dictionary

• pyruvic acid — Chem., Biochem. a water soluble liquid, C3H4O3, important in many metabolic and fermentative processes, having an odor resembling that of acetic acid, prepared by the dehydration of tartaric acid: used chiefly in biochemical research. Also called …   Universalium

• pyruvic acid — [pʌɪ ru:vɪk] noun Biochemistry a yellowish organic acid which is an intermediate in many metabolic processes. Origin C19: from mod. L. acidum pyruvicum, from acidum acid + pyruvicum based on pyro (denoting an acid) + L. uva grape …   English new terms dictionary

• pyruvic acid — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pyr + Latin uva grapes; from its importance in fermentation more at uvula Date: 1838 a 3 carbon acid C3H4O3 that in carbohydrate metabolism is an important intermediate product formed especially …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pyruvic acid — noun a) a colourless liquid; an important intermediate in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, and in fermentation b) the simplest …   Wiktionary

• pyruvic acid — /paɪˌruvɪk ˈæsəd/ (say puy.roohvik asuhd) noun an alpha keto acid, CH3COCOOH, important in many biochemical processes. {pyr(o) + Latin ūv(a) grape + ic} …  

• pyruvic acid — n. an organic acid occurring as an intermediate in many stages of metabolism. Etymology: as PYRO + L uva grape …   Useful english dictionary

• pyruvic acid — pyruvate a compound, derived from carbohydrates, that may be oxidized via a complex series of reactions in the Krebs cycle to yield carbon dioxide and energy in the form of ATP …   The new mediacal dictionary