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ATP
Biochemistry. adenosine triphosphate: an ester of adenosine and triphosphoric acid, C10H12N5O4H4P3O9, 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.
Origin:
1940–45
1940–45
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| ATP1 | |
| —n | |
| 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: C10H16N5O13P3 | |
| ATP2 | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| 1. | advanced turboprop |
| 2. | Association of Tennis Professionals |
| 3. | automatic train protection: a safety system which automatically prevents a train from passing through a stop signal |
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Word Origin & History
ATP
abbreviation of adenosine triphosphate, attested from 1939.
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Medical Dictionary
ATP (ā'tē'pē')
n.
Adenosine triphosphate; an adenosine-derived nucleotide that supplies large amounts of energy to cells for various biochemical processes, including muscle contraction and sugar metabolism, through its hydrolysis to ADP.
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Science Dictionary
ATP  (ā'tē'pē') Pronunciation Key
Short for adenosine triphosphate. An organic compound, C10H16N5O13P3, 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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) 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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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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