Phosphorus Containing Compounds Flashcards

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Pyrophosphate

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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

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Inorganic Phosphate

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aka Pi

at physiological pH it includes both phosphate and dihydrogen phosphate

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Organic Phosphates

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nucleotides with phosphate groups are considered organic phosphates

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