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pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate

pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate

8.1
A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use small parts of protein and starch for energy
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪrɪˈdɒksəmiːn faɪv pəˈsɪfɛɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : piridoxamina 5'-fosfato
  • Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate plays a vital role in the metabolism of amino acids in the human body.

Examples

  • Researchers measured the levels of pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate to assess vitamin B6 status in patients.

  • Deficiency in pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate can lead to problems with energy metabolism and neurological function.

  • I need pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate.

  • Take pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate daily!

  • Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate plays a vital role in the metabolism of amino acids in the human body.

  • Deficiency in pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate can lead to problems with energy metabolism and neurological function.

  • Researchers measured the levels of pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate to assess vitamin B6 status in patients.

Synonyms

pyridoxine
vspyridoxamine 5'-phosphate
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use proteins and starch

focuses on metabolism specifically rather than broader bodily roles
pyridoxal
vspyridoxamine 5'-phosphate
  • Specialized
8.9

A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use amino acids and starch

is the same meaning but uses a different name for the compound
pyridoxamine
vspyridoxamine 5'-phosphate
  • Specialized
7.9

A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use proteins and starch

is the same meaning but uses a different name for the compound
pyridoxine 5'-phosphate
vspyridoxamine 5'-phosphate
  • Specialized
7.9

A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use proteins and starch

is the same meaning but uses a different name for the compound

Surface Forms

pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate singular
pyridoxamine 5'-phosphates plural

Morphology

pyridoxamine + 5'-phosphate

This is a systematic chemical name: combining 'pyridoxamine' (a form of vitamin B6) with '5'-phosphate' denotes the pyridoxamine molecule carrying a phosphate group at the 5' position. Because the meaning is compositionally derivable from the constituents and follows regular biochemical naming conventions, a learner who knows the parts would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate gets its name from the parts of the molecule: pyridoxamine is a form of vitamin B6, phosphate is a small chemical group, and 5'- shows the phosphate sits on the '5' spot of the molecule. So the name simply means 'a working form of vitamin B6' that the body uses to help break down amino acids and starch.