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  • noun organic chemistry A functional group formed from isopentene

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isopentene +‎ -yl

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Examples

  • Also identified was a strong signal suggesting interaction between host γδ T cells and genes in the GAS mevalonic acid synthesis pathway responsible for production of isopentenyl-pyrophosphate,

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • Also identified was a strong signal suggesting interaction between host γδ T cells and genes in the GAS mevalonic acid synthesis pathway responsible for production of isopentenyl-pyrophosphate,

    Newswise: Latest News 2010

  • Our data elucidate the mechanism by which hypermodified nucleoside 2-methylthio-N6 isopentenyl adenosine at position 37 (ms stabilizes mRNA-tRNA interactions in all three tRNA binding sites.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs Lasse B Jenner 2010

  • It is likely, however, that the chemical used for flavoring is isopentenyl acetate, a carboxylic ester. "en Español

    Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions 2009

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