adenosine triphosphate
See also: adenosinetriphosphate
English
editNoun
editadenosine triphosphate (uncountable) (abbreviation ATP)
- (biochemistry) a nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognised by purinergic receptors
Hypernyms
editRelated terms
edit- adenosine (A)
- phosphate
- adenosine phosphate
- adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
- adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
Translations
editadenosine triphosphate
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