Definition of Mevalonate

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of mevalonic acid ¹

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Medical Definition of Mevalonate

1. The salt or ester of mevalonic acid. Mevalonate kinase, an enzyme that catalyses the reaction of mevalonate and ATP to form ADP and mevalonate 5-phosphate; this enzyme participates in the pathway for steroid synthesis; a deficiency of this enzyme will lead to mevalonic aciduria and lack of development. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mevalonate

metump
metumps
metyrapone
metyrapone reductase
metyrapone test
metyrosine
metœci
metœcus
meu
meuniere
meus
meused
meuses
meusing
mevalonate (current term)
mevalonates
mevalonic
mevalonic acid
mevalonic aciduria
mevastatin
mevastatin hydroxylase
meve
meved
meves
meving
mevinolin
mevinphos
mew
mew gull

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