ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE

Pronunciation:		u'denu`seen dI'fâsfeyt
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage

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	Synonyms:	ADP

	See Also:	nucleotide

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	ADP is a molecule which consists of the nitrogenous base adenine linked to the sugar ribose and which has a chain of two phosphate groups attached to the ribose in a linear fashion. ADP is used as an intermediate throughoug glycolysis. ATP hydrolyzes to produce ADP and free energy.