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metabolite
[ muh-tab-uh-lahyt ]
noun
- a product of metabolic action.
metabolite
/ ɪˈæəˌɪ /
noun
- a substance produced during or taking part in metabolism
metabolite
- A substance produced by metabolism.
- A substance necessary for or taking part in a particular metabolic process. Examples of metabolites are glucose in the metabolism of sugars and starches, amino acids in the biosynthesis of proteins, and squalene in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
Word History and Origins
Origin of metabolite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of metabolite1
Example Sentences
The droplets seen here are referred to as exudates, and contain a plethora of both known and undiscovered secondary metabolites, whose uses are still being determined by fungal chemists. kind of tropes?
This metabolite does occur naturally in kratom leaves but at nearly undetectable levels.
Moore did provide evidence showing cattle are administered with nandrolone metabolites and boldenone in Colombia, which the tribunal described as "interesting and powerful".
Research at the Buck Institute shows that ketone bodies can best be understood as powerful signaling metabolites affecting brain function in aging and Alzheimer's disease.
MR1 allows sensing of certain small molecule metabolites derived from cellular and microbial sources; however, the breadth of metabolite sensing is unclear.
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