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Adenosine Triphosphate  

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Entry terms

  • Adenylpyrophosphate
  • ATP

Scope note

  • An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.

History note

  • 1998; for CHROMIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE use ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (NM) 1974-1997; for MANGANESE ATP use ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (NM) 1981-2001

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