adenosintrifosfato
See also: adenosín trifosfato
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Etymology edit
From adenosina (“adenosine”) + trifosfato (“triphosphate”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
adenosintrifosfato m (plural adenosintrifosfati)
- (biochemistry) adenosine triphosphate (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)
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References edit
- ^ adenosintrifosfato in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication