ATP
Type: molecule Aliases: adenosine triphosphate cellular ATP ATP energy
Systems Analogy
The universal electricity grid voltage or battery charge unit required to power every single piece of machinery in the facility.
Adenosine triphosphate; the primary chemical energy currency within cells, synthesized by mitochondria to power physiological operations.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Book / MonographNelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"ATP serves as the primary agent for the transfer of chemical energy in biological systems."