inosinic acid

noun

ino·​sin·​ic acid ˌin-ə-ˌsin-ik- How to pronounce inosinic acid (audio) ˌī-nə- How to pronounce inosinic acid (audio)
: a nucleotide C10H13N4O8P that is found in muscle and is formed by deamination of AMP and that yields hypoxanthine, ribose, and phosphoric acid on hydrolysis

called also IMP

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“Inosinic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inosinic%20acid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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