noun
- A chemical radical or group derived from adenine, especially the adenyl group (C₅H₄N₄) found in nucleotides and related compounds.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; technical
Examples
- Adenyl groups are key components of adenosine nucleotides.
- The adenyl moiety is essential for the structure of ATP.
- Biochemists study adenyl compounds to understand energy transfer in cells.
- Adenyl derivatives play important roles in cellular signaling pathways.