Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Adenosine triphosphate

Adenosine triphosphate

ATP. A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA. ATP made in the laboratory is being studied in patients with advanced solid tumours to see if it can decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

adenosine triphosphate
Health care; Cancer treatment

A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA. Adenosine triphosphate made in the laboratory is being ...

adenosine triphosphate
Health care; Genetic disorders

ATP. A substance present in all living cells that provides energy for many metabolic processes and is involved in making RNA. ATP made in the laboratory is being studied in ...

adenosine triphosphate
Medical; Health care; Medicine

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

adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Natural environment; Coral reefs

A nucleoside triphosphate, ATP is the predominant supplier of metabolic energy in living cells. ATP supplies the chemical energy to drive endergonic reactions (requiring work or ...

adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Biology; Cell biology

A common form in which energy is stored in living systems; consists of a nucleotide (with ribose sugar) with three phosphate groups. The energy coin of the cell.

adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Health care; Nutrition

ATP is a molecule that serves as the universal energy source for all plants and animals. In your body, ATP breaks down into adenosine diphosphate plus a separate phosphate group. ...

kinase
Health care; Genetic disorders

Any of various enzymes that catalyze the transfer of phosphate groups from a high-energy phosphate-containing molecule (as ATP or ADP) to a substrate--called also phosphokinase.

hyperostosis
Health care; Genetic disorders

Increase in the mass of bone per unit volume.

type I skeletal muscle fibers
Health care; Genetic disorders

Skeletal muscle fibers having low myofibrillar ATPase activity, low glycogen content, and high myoglobin content, high mitochondrial oxidative enzyme activities, and an ...

pericardium
Health care; Genetic disorders

The fibroserous sac surrounding the heart and the roots of the great vessels.

fetus
Health care; Genetic disorders

An unborn or unhatched vertebrate especially after attaining the basic structural plan of its kind; specifically: a developing human from usually two months after conception to ...

myosin light chain
Health care; Genetic disorders

The smaller subunits of myosins that bind near the head groups of myosin heavy chains. The myosin light chains have a molecular weight of about 20 KDa and there are usually one ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Anatomy Category:

Acnestis

The part of the body that cannot be reached (to scratch), usually the space between the shoulder blades.

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Subway's Fun Facts

Category: Food   1 5 Terms

Highest Paid Cricketers

Category: Sports   1 10 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS