Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Main source of energy for biochemical reactions within the cell. | ||||
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Known as the "molecular currency" of intracellular energy transfer, this nucleotide can store and transport chemical energy. It also plays a part in nucleic acid synthesis.
Known as the "molecular currency" of intracellular energy transfer, this nucleotide can store and transport chemical energy. It also plays a part in nucleic acid synthesis.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (ATP)
An organic, phosphate-rich compound important in the transfer of energy in organisms. Its central role in living cells makes it an excellent indicator of the presence of living material in water. A measure of ATP therefore provides a sensitive and rapid estimate of Biomass. ATP is reported in micrograms per liter of the original water sample.
An organic, phosphate-rich compound important in the transfer of energy in organisms. Its central role in living cells makes it an excellent indicator of the presence of living material in water. A measure of ATP therefore provides a sensitive and rapid estimate of Biomass. ATP is reported in micrograms per liter of the original water sample.