Hexosemonophosphoric

/ˌhɛksəʊsˌmɒnoʊˈfɒsfɔːrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to a hexose sugar bonded to a single phosphate group.

Etymology

From hexose (six-carbon sugar) + mono- (one) + phosphoric (containing phosphate). This biochemical term describes partially phosphorylated sugars important in cellular metabolism.

Kelly Says

Glucose-6-phosphate is the classic hexosemonophosphoric compound—it's what hexokinase creates immediately after glucose enters your cell, trapping it inside and marking the first committed step of glucose metabolism.

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