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Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) also known as 5′-adenylic acid is a nucleotide that is used as a monomer in DNA and RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid and the nucleoside adenosine. AMP consists of a phosphate group the sugar ribose and the nucleobase adenine. As a substituent it takes the form of the prefix adenylyl-.

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IUPAC name
5'-Adenylic acid

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