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adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
a nucleoside C10H13N5O4 that is a constituent of RNA and yields adenine and ribose on hydrolysis
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
adp
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
amp
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
cyclic amp
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
atpase
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
atp
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
a nucleotide C10H15N5O10P2 composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group —called also adenosine diphosphate
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
a nucleotide C10H12N5O3H2PO4 composed of adenosine and one phosphate group that is reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP in metabolic reactions —called also adenosine monophosphate, adenylic acid
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
a phosphorylated nucleotide C10H16N5O13P3 composed of adenosine and three phosphate groups that supplies energy for many biochemical cellular processes by undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis especially to ADP —called also adenosine triphosphate
adenosine
noun(aden-o-sine)
a cyclic mononucleotide of adenosine that is formed from ATP and is responsible for the intracellular mediation of hormonal effects on various cellular processes —called also adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate

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