A salt of succinic acid.
- active s. SYN: succinyl-coenzyme A.
- s. dehydrogenase a flavoenzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen from succinic acid and converts it into fumaric acid; e.g., s. + FAD ⇄ fumarate + FADH2; this complex is a part of the tricarboxylic acid cycle. SYN: fumarate reductase (NADH), fumaric hydrogenase.
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suc·ci·nate 'sək-sə-.nāt n a salt or ester of succinic acid
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suc·ci·nate (sukґsĭ-nāt) any salt, ester, or anionic form of succinic acid.Medical dictionary. 2011.