nucleoside diphosphate
[ˌnjuːkliəˌsaɪd ˈdɪˌfɒsfeɪt]
nounpl: nucleoside diphosphates
nucleosídeo difosfato
1. A nucleotide compound consisting of a nucleoside (a nitrogenous base bonded to a sugar) linked to two phosphate groups, commonly abbreviated as NDP
Nucleoside diphosphates serve as important intermediates in nucleic acid synthesis and energy metabolism.
Os nucleosídeos difosfatos servem como intermediários importantes na síntese de ácidos nucleicos e no metabolismo energético.
2. A molecule that plays a critical role in cellular biochemistry, particularly in DNA and RNA synthesis pathways
The enzyme converts nucleoside monophosphate to nucleoside diphosphate in the first step of nucleotide biosynthesis.
A enzima converte nucleosídeo monofosfato em nucleosídeo difosfato na primeira etapa da biossíntese de nucleotídeos.
This is a specialized term primarily used in academic and research contexts within biochemistry, molecular biology, and pharmaceutical sciences. The terminology is standardized across both Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese scientific communities, with minimal regional variation. Understanding nucleoside diphosphates is fundamental in biochemistry education and research in both Brazil and the USA.
Related Idioms & Phrases
energy currency of the cell (when referring to NDP in ATP/ADP context)
building block of life (when discussing nucleotide roles)
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