carboxy

Noun

Meaning

carboxy (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

carboxyl carboxylic carbocyclic

Phrases with the word

carboxy-terminus carboxy methyl cellulose carboxy-terminal

Examples

The creation of a peptide bond to link two amino acids to make a protein removes the −OH from the carboxy group of one amino acid. Source: Internet

Nomenclature Numbering of the carbon atoms in a fatty acid Numbering of carbon atoms The position of the carbon atoms in a fatty acid can be indicated from the COOH- (or carboxy) end, or from the –CH 3 (or methyl) end. Source: Internet

The joining of a fatty acid to glycerol to form a triacylglycerol removes the −OH from the carboxy end of the fatty acid. Source: Internet

The joining of two aldehyde sugars to form a disaccharide removes the −OH from the carboxy group at the aldehyde end of one sugar. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

carboximide carboximidoyl carboxin carboxy methyl cellulose carboxy-terminal carboxy-terminus