English Explanatory Dictionary

adenosine triphosphate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognized by purinergic receptors.

Word forms

adenosine triphosphate

Synonyms

ATP

Related words

adenosine phosphate adenosine phosphate adenosine monophosphate adenosine diphosphate
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