Ester vs. Phosphodiester
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Difference Between Ester and Phosphodiester
Esternoun
(organic compound) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
Phosphodiesternoun
(biochemistry) any of many biologically active compounds in which two alcohols form ester bonds with phosphate
Esternoun
formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
Phosphodiesternoun
(biochemistry) any phospholipid, such as lecithin, that has two ester groups
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