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ADP
1.
Also called adenosine diphosphate, adenosinediphosphoric acid. Biochemistry. an ester of adenosine and pyrophosphoric acid, C 10 H 12 N 5 O 3 H 3 P 2 O 7 , derived from ATP, and serving to transfer energy during glycolysis.
2.
automatic data processing: the processing of data by computers or related devices, using techniques that reduce human intervention to a minimum.
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World English Dictionary
| ADP | |
| —n | |
| biochem adenosine diphosphate; a nucleotide derived from ATP with the liberation of energy that is then used in the performance of muscular work | |
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ADP
is always a great word to know.
So is cesium. Does it mean:
| Symbol: Cs; atomic weight: 132.905; atomic number: 55 |
| Symbol: Ho; atomic weight: 164.930; atomic number: 67 |
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Medical Dictionary
ADP 1 (ā'dē'pē')
n.
Adenosine diphosphate; an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for the storage of energy.
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Science Dictionary
ADP  (ā'dē'pē') Pronunciation Key
Short for adenosine diphosphate. An organic compound that is composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups. With the addition of another phosphate group, it is converted to ATP for the storage of energy during cell metabolism. It then forms again, from ATP, when a phosphate group is removed to release energy. Chemical formula: C10H15N5O10P2. |
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Atp is an unstable molecule in water, since it will hydrolyze into adp and phosphate.
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