phosphoglyceric acid


phos·pho·gly·cer·ic acid

noun \-gli-ˈser-ik-\

Definition of PHOSPHOGLYCERIC ACID

: either of two isomeric acid phosphates C3H5O3(OPO3H2) of glyceric acid that are formed as intermediates in photosynthesis and in carbohydrate metabolism

First Known Use of PHOSPHOGLYCERIC ACID

1857

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