Definition of "monophosphate" [monophosphate]

• Any compound containing a single phosphate unit (noun)

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• "Embden isolated adenosine monophosphate (AMP) in 1928, Meyerhof and others began a serious search for other phosphates involved in glycolysis and yeast fermentation."
• "I wanted to explore signals transmitted through more complex biochemicals such as cAMP (cyclic 3',5-adenosine monophosphate) and the wider, more fashionable world of macromolecular interactions."
• "May elevate levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate to boost memory."