noun
pyruvic acid; pyruvate
Technical term in chemistry and biochemistry. Refers to the acid form (pyruvic acid) or its conjugate base (pyruvate), depending on context.
ピルビン酸は解糖系の最終産物です。
Pyruvic acid is the end product of glycolysis.
細胞内では
Inside cells, pyruvic acid often exists as pyruvate ions.