triphosphate

[ trahy-fos-feyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt derived from triphosphoric acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of triphosphate¹

First recorded in 1820–30; tri- + phosphate

Example Sentences

This leads to more production of adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy in the cells.

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In the field of cancer immunotherapy, it has long been known that T cells are not able to create their cellular energy, called adenosine triphosphate or ATP, when they are inside of a solid tumor.

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This prompts the cell to generate ATP, or adenosine triphosphate: the basic source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level.

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This translated into rhythms of energy through rise and fall of production of adenosine triphosphate or ATP, the body's cellular source of energy.

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As a result, the T cells are forced to switch to alternative metabolic pathways, mainly aerobic glycolysis, to meet their bioenergetic demand in the form of adenosine triphosphate.

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