Phosphorus Containing Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
Pyrophosphate
A
released during the formation of phosphodiester bonds in DNA. It is unstable in aq solution and it hydrolyzed to form two molecules of inorganic phosphate
2
Q
Inorganic Phosphate
A
aka Pi
at physiological pH it includes both phosphate and dihydrogen phosphate
3
Q
Organic Phosphates
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nucleotides with phosphate groups are considered organic phosphates