phosphoester
[/ˌfɒs.foʊˈɛs.tər/]
nounmasculinepl: phosphoesters
fosfodéster
1. A chemical compound formed by the esterification of phosphoric acid, typically found in nucleic acids where it links nucleotides together through the sugar-phosphate backbone
The phosphoester bond is crucial for maintaining the structural integrity of DNA and RNA molecules.
A ligação fosfodéster é crucial para manter a integridade estrutural das moléculas de DNA e RNA.
2. Any organic compound containing a phosphate group esterified to an organic hydroxyl group
Phosphoesters are commonly used as substrates in enzymatic assays.
Os fosfodésteres são comumente usados como substratos em ensaios enzimáticos.
This is a technical term primarily used in scientific and academic contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil/Portugal. It is fundamental to biochemistry education and molecular biology research, with no colloquial or cultural variants.
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