adenosine diphosphate

English

Noun

adenosine diphosphate (uncountable) (abbreviated ADP)

1. (biochemistry) a nucleotide, the result of adenosine triphosphate losing a phosphate group in metabolism.

Hypernyms

• adenylic acid
• adenosine phosphate
• phosphorylated adenosine

Related terms

• adenosine (A)
• phosphate
• adenosine phosphate
• adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
• adenosine triphosphate (ATP)