polyketide

polyketide

See also: polykétide

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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
English ketide
English polyketide

    From poly- + ketide.

    Noun

    polyketide (plural polyketides)

    1. (organic chemistry) Any polymer whose monomer is a ketide.
    2. (biochemistry) Any of many biochemical intermediates, having such a structure, that have a role in biosynthesis and metabolism.

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