noun
adenosine diphosphate; ADP
Biochemistry term for the nucleotide ADP, involved in energy transfer and cellular metabolism.
ATPが加水分解されると、アデノシン二リン酸とリン酸が生成される。
When ATP is hydrolyzed, adenosine diphosphate and phosphate are produced.
Standard modern spelling using リン (katakana) for 'phospho-'.
Older spelling using the kanji 燐 for phosphorus; now largely replaced by katakana リン.
From English 'adenosine diphosphate', a compound of 'adenosine' (from adenine + ribose) and 'diphosphate' (di- + phosphate). The Japanese form is a direct loanword adaptation.