adenosine
71adenosine monophosphate — noun a nucleotide, found in all animal muscle cells, reversibly convertible to adenosine diphosphate and adenosine triphosphate …
72adenosine 3′,5′-cyclic phosphate phosphodiesterase — An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of adenosine 3′,5′ cyclic phosphate forming 5′ AMP. A crucial step in the regulation of cellular adenosine 3′,5′ cyclic phosphate levels. Inhibited by caffeine. SYN: cAMP phosphodiesterase …
73adenosine triphosphatase — An enzyme that catalyzes the release of the terminal phosphate group of adenosine 5′ triphosphate; visualized cytochemically in various cell membranes, mitochondria, and in the A band of striated muscle sarcomeres associated with myosin. * * *… …
74adenosine triphosphatase — noun : an enzyme that hydrolyzes adenosine triphosphate, especially one that hydrolyzes the triphosphate to adenosine diphosphate and inorganic phosphate compare apyrase, myosin * * * /truy fos feuh tays , ayz /, Biochem. ATPase. [1940 45;… …
75adenosine triphosphate — A major energy contributor in biokinetic systems that upon hydrolysis yields adenosine diphosphate (ADP) …
76adenosine 5'-triphosphate — (ATP) The triphosphate of the nucleoside adenosine, which is a high energy molecule or has high phosphate group transfer potential and serves as the cell s major form of energy currency …
77adenosine receptors — Four adenosine receptors have been identified, A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. All are seven membrane spanning G protein coupled. There is considerable difference in properties of receptors from different species. A2A receptors regulate voltage sensitive… …
78adenosine deaminase — an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine to inosine and ammonia. Abbr.: ADA * * * …
79adenosine deaminase deficiency — a severe immune system disorder caused by a genetic inability to produce adenosine deaminase. Also called ADA deficiency. * * * …
80adenosine triphosphate — Biochem. See ATP. [1935 40] * * * ▪ coenzyme (ATP), energy carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things. ATP captures chemical energy obtained from the breakdown of food molecules and releases it to fuel other cellular processes …
