noun
- a chemical group derived from succinic acid, used in biochemistry and organic chemistry
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- The succinyl group is an important intermediate in cellular metabolism.
- Succinyl-CoA is a key compound in the citric acid cycle.
- The enzyme catalyzes the formation of succinyl derivatives.
- Researchers studied the role of succinyl modifications in protein function.
- The succinyl moiety can be attached to various organic molecules.