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ADP (adenosine diphosphate)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

ADP is an organic compound that plays a crucial role in metabolism. It's converted to ATP for storage of energy during cell metabolism.

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