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Atp

Atp --> adenosine Triphosphate

(Science: biochemistry) a nucleotide present in all living cells which serves as an energy source for many metabolic processes and is required for ribonucleic acid synthesis. A nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions.See adenosine Triphosphate.


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