phosphoenolpyruvate

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phosphoenolpyruvate

noun phosphoenolpyruvates · PEP

uncountable, usually A carboxylic acid, with the chemical formula C₃H₅O₆P, derived from pyruvate and an intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.
Similar: phosphoenolpyruvic acid

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@misc{phosphoenolpyruvate_2026,
  title = {phosphoenolpyruvate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phosphoenolpyruvate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}