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ADP

ADP

1 6.8
A small molecule with two phosphate groups that cells use to store and release energy
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪ.diːˈpiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ADP
  • Mitochondria are producing ATP, but they also play a role in how much ADP and AMP are in the cell.
  • ADP-induced platelet
  • ADP-induced

Creatine can donate its phosphate to ADP, reform ATP.

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Examples

  • The reaction cycle is completed with the release of the hydrolysis product, adenosine diphosphate (ADP).

    Academic text (2006)

  • Then 3 L of 30 mol/L ADP was added to the mixture to induce platelet aggregation.

    Academic text (2014)

  • And then you're stuck here until the ADP comes off.

  • And this happens for the ADP bound form and it facilitates ADP release, OK.

  • So they're all of these favourable large, largely positive and negative charge interactions that are holding the ADP in just the right place.

  • We know the levels of ATP to ADP or AMP also play a role, and mitochondria are doing those things.

    Andrew Huberman

  • Creatine can donate its phosphate to ADP, reform ATP.

    The Diary Of A CEO

  • Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) with a purity over 98% was purchased from Sigma (USA).

    Academic text (2014)

  • The reaction cycle is completed with the release of the hydrolysis product, adenosine diphosphate (ADP), which plays a crucial role in cellular energy transfer.

  • In cellular respiration, adenosine diphosphate (ADP) is converted to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to store energy for various biochemical processes.

Synonyms

adenosine diphosphate
vsADP
  • Specialized
6.3

A small molecule with two phosphate groups that cells use to store and release energy

is the shorter abbreviation used instead of the full written name

Compounds

ADP system
  • Specialized
6.1

A set of computers and programs that automatically store and manage employee data

Surface Forms

ADP singular
ADPs plural

Morphology

ADP = A + D + P

ADP is an initialism (letters standing for adenosine diphosphate) rather than a morphological combination of English morphemes, so the letters do not transparently convey the meaning to learners.

Etymology

ADP is short for adenosine diphosphate, where the di- part means 'two', so it has two phosphate groups. In cells, ADP can gain one more phosphate to become ATP, which stores energy, so ADP is like a partly charged battery the cell can 'recharge' to get energy.