Relating to or containing adenyl groups, especially in reference to adenosine nucleotides and related compounds.
From 'adenyl' plus the suffix '-ic' (relating to), used in biochemistry to describe molecules containing adenine-derived components.
Adenylic acid is central to cellular energy: when your muscles need a burst of power, molecules like ATP (adenosine triphosphate) break down, releasing energy from those precious adenyl bonds.
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