Definition of 'ATP'
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ATP in British 1
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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
Also called: ATPase (ˌeɪtiːˈpiːˌeɪz)Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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ATP in British 2
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Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by
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Hades alters the way mitochondria work - jams them up, makes them convert ATP with less efficiency. VITALS (2002)
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