| pyruvate, orthophosphate dikinase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the reaction of ATP, pyruvate, and orthophosphate to form AMP plus phosphoenolpyruvate plus pyrophosphate. Chemical name: ATP:pyruvate, orthophosphate phosphotransferase Registry number: EC 2.7.9.1 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pyruvate-formate-lyase-deactivase | <chemical> Encoded by adhe gene product from E coli; pfla (radical form) yields pfl (non-radical form) in presence of fe++, nad and CoA and the multienzyme complex consisting of alcohol plus acetaldehyde-CoA dehydrogenase activities Synonym: pfl-deactivase, adhe multienzyme, adhe gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| pyruvic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (called also pyroracemic acid) obtained, as a liquid having a pungent odour, by the distillation of racemic acid. Origin: Pyro- + L. Uva a grape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pyruvic acid | An intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In thiamine deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the tissues, especially in nervous structures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyruvic aldehyde | CH3-CO-CHO; Pyruvaldehyde;the aldehyde of pyruvic acid; an intermediate of carbohydrate metabolism in certain organisms. Synonym: pyruvic aldehyde. Methylglyoxal bis(guanylhydrazone), 1,1'-[(methylethanediylidene)dinitrilo]diguanidine;an antineoplastic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyruvic-malic carboxylase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the conversion of (s)-malate and NAD+ to oxaloacetate and NADH. Chemical name: (S)-Malate:NAD+ oxidoreductase Registry number: EC 1.1.1.37 (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyruvil | <chemistry> A complex nitrogenous compound obtained by heating together pyruvic acid and urea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pyrvinium compounds | <chemical> Pharmacological action: antinematodal agent. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyrvinium pamoate | 6-(dimethylamino)-2-[2-(2,5-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrrol-3-yl)-vinyl]-1-methylquinolinium 4,4'-methylenebis[3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate] (2:1);a highly effective drug used in the eradication of human pinworms. Synonym: viprynium embonate. (05 Mar 2000) |