Meaning of ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE

Pronunciation:			u'denu`seen dI'fâsfeyt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage
	Synonyms:		ADP
	See Also:		nucleotide
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		ADP is a molecule which consists of the nitrogenous base adenine linked to the sugar ribose and which has a chain of two phosphate groups attached to the ribose in a linear fashion. ADP is used as an intermediate throughoug glycolysis. ATP hydrolyzes to produce ADP and free energy.