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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.
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