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ATP
[ ey-tee-pee ]
abbreviation for
, Biochemistry.
- adenosine triphosphate: an ester of adenosine and triphosphoric acid, C 10 H 12 N 5 O 4 H 4 P 3 O 9 , formed especially aerobically by the reaction of ADP and an orthophosphate during oxidation, or by the interaction of ADP and phosphocreatine or certain other substrates, and serving as a source of energy for physiological reactions, especially muscle contraction.
ATP
1abbreviation for
- advanced turboprop
- Association of Tennis Professionals
- automatic train protection: a safety system which automatically prevents a train from passing through a stop signal
ATP
2noun
- adenosine triphosphate; a nucleotide found in the mitochondria of all plant and animal cells. It is the major source of energy for cellular reactions, this energy being released during its conversion to ADP. Formula: C 10 H 16 N 5 O 13 P 3
ATP
/ ā′tē′pē′ /
- Short for adenosine triphosphate. An organic compound, C 10 H 16 N 5 O 13 P 3 , that is composed of adenosine and three phosphate groups. It serves as a source of energy for many metabolic processes. ATP releases energy when it is broken down into ADP by hydrolysis during cell metabolism.
ATP
- A key energy -carrying molecule in biological systems. It is produced in the body through the process of cell respiration and in plants through photosynthesis .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ATP1
First recorded in 1940–45
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