phosphocreatine
phosphocreatine noun: a phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy.
Noun
phosphocreatine (usually uncountable, plural phosphocreatines)
- A phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy
- Synonyms:
- PCr, phosphorylcreatine, creatine phosphate, CP, creatine-phosphoric acid
Synonyms of phosphocreatine
Forms of phosphocreatine
| plural | phosphocreatines |
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Origin of phosphocreatine
From phospho- + creatine.
Questions about phosphocreatine
- What does phosphocreatine mean?
- Phosphocreatine means a phosphorylated derivative of creatine that is used in muscles to store chemical energy.
- What part of speech is phosphocreatine?
- Phosphocreatine is a noun.
- What is the plural of phosphocreatine?
- The plural of phosphocreatine is phosphocreatines.
Words near phosphocreatine in the dictionary
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