adenosine diphosphate

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Bibliographic note

CHEBI:16761

CID 6022

KEGG compound: C00008

CAS number: 58-64-0

InChI key: XTWYTFMLZFPYCI-KQYNXXCUSA-N

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

The nucleoside adenosine with two phosphate groups attached at the five prime position. ADP is usually formed upon the breakdown of ATP when it provides energy for work and is commonly phosphorylated to yield ATP during oxidative phosphorylation.

adenosine diphosphate
Accepted term: 23-Feb-2016