pyruvic acid
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.
Origin of pyruvic acid
1- Also called acetylformic acid, pyroracemic acid.
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How to use pyruvic acid in a sentence
(b) The pyruvic acid is then decomposed by carboxylase yielding aldehyde and carbon dioxide (equation 2, p. 109).
Alcoholic Fermentation | Arthur HardenThe third stage of Lebedeff's theory postulates the intermediate formation of pyruvic acid.
Alcoholic Fermentation | Arthur HardenThe decomposition of pyruvic acid into acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide has already been fully discussed (Chapter VI).
Alcoholic Fermentation | Arthur Harden
British Dictionary definitions for pyruvic acid
/ (paɪˈruːvɪk) /
a colourless pleasant-smelling liquid formed as an intermediate in the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, helping to release energy to the body; 2-oxopropanoic acid. Formula: CH 3 COCOOH
Origin of pyruvic acid
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Scientific definitions for pyruvic acid
[ pī-rōō′vĭk ]
A colorless organic liquid formed by the breakdown of carbohydrates and sugars during cell metabolism. It is the final product of glycolysis and is converted into acetyl coenzyme A, which is required for the Krebs cycle. It is also used in the body to synthesize the amino acid alanine. Chemical formula: C3H4O3.
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