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Definition of Adenosine triphosphate

1. Noun. A nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions.

Definition of Adenosine triphosphate

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A nucleotide that occurs in muscle tissue, and is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, and in the synthesis of nucleic acids. ¹

2. Noun. (neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter recognised by purinergic receptors. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Adenosine triphosphate

1. A nucleotide present in all living cells which serves as an energy source for many metabolic processes and is required for ribonucleic acid synthesis. (06 May 1997)

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Literary usage of Adenosine triphosphate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Brain adenosine triphosphate: Decreased Concentration Precedes Convulsions Abstract. The concentration of adenosine triphosphate in the brain decreased ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"An adenosine triphosphate release assay is ... device that measures the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from platelets following aggregation. ..."

3. Arsenic by Assembly Of Life Sciences, National Academies Press, Assembly of Life Sciences (U.S.), National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (1977)
"Thus, the coupled phosphorylation of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) is abolished, the energy of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is not available, and the plant ..."

4. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"... heat shock proteins that can directly interact with the abnormal protein and assist in adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-dependent refolding or degradation. ..."

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