ATP

ATP  (tp)

n.

An adenosine-derived nucleotide, C₁₀H₁₆N₅O₁₃P₃, that contains high-energy phosphate bonds and is used to transport energy to cells for biochemical processes, including muscle contraction and enzymatic metabolism, through its hydrolysis to ADP. ATP is hydrolyzed to AMP when it is incorporated into DNA or RNA.

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[a(denosine) t(ri)p(hosphate).]

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ATP¹

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) 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

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ATP²

abbreviation for

1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) advanced turboprop

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Tennis) Association of Tennis Professionals

3. (Transport / Railways) automatic train protection: a safety system which automatically prevents a train from passing through a stop signal

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ATP  (tp)

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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Noun

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ATP - a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions adenosine triphosphate nucleotide, base - a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)