triphosphate
/traɪˈfɑsˌfeɪt/
noun
- A chemical compound containing three phosphate groups, often important in biological energy transfer (e.g., ATP).
- Many cellular processes depend on the breakdown of triphosphate into diphosphate.
- Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is the main energy carrier in living cells.
- The scientist studied how triphosphate molecules release energy during chemical reactions.