Phosphomonoesters

Phosphomonoesters (or phosphoric esters) are chemical compounds containing one ester bond and a phosphate group.

In biology, phosphomonesters are needed as the building blocks for the synthesis of Phospholipid cellular membranes, especially those found on neurons. [1] Enzymes which cleave these bonds are known as phosphomonoesterases, or phosphatases. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Beardsly, Tim (March 1994). "Molecular Mischief". Scientific American: 20–21.
  2. ↑ Shabarova, Zoe; Alexey Bogdanov (1994). Advanced Organic Chemistry of Nucleic Acids. p. 206.

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