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ADP

(ā′dē′pē′)

A nucleotide, C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂, that is composed of adenosine and two linked phosphate groups, and that is converted to ATP for the storage of energy in living cells.

[a(denosine) d(i)p(hosphate).]

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ADP

(Biochemistry) biochem adenosine diphosphate; a nucleotide derived from ATP with the liberation of energy that is then used in the performance of muscular work

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ADP

1. adenosine diphosphate: a nucleotide that functions in the transfer of energy during the catabolism of glucose, formed by the removal of a phosphate from adenosine triphosphate and composed of adenine, ribose, and two phosphate groups. Compare ATP.

2. automatic data processing.

[1940–45]

ADP

(ā′dē′pē′)

Short for adenosine diphosphate. An organic compound, C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂, that is composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups. It is converted to ATP for the storage of energy during cell metabolism.

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Noun	1.	ADP - an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage adenosine diphosphate nucleotide, base - a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
	2.	ADP - data processing by a computer automatic data processing data processing - (computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information EDP, electronic data processing - automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes IDP, integrated data processing - automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system

Translations

elaborazione automatica di dati trattamento automatico di dati

ADP

abbr of automatic data processing → automatische Datenverarbeitung

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