Adenosine triphosphate
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognized by purinergic receptors. uncountable
- 2 a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions wordnet