triphosphate

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[trahy-fos-feyt] / traɪˈfɒs feɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt derived from triphosphoric acid.

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Etymology

Origin of triphosphate

First recorded in 1820–30; tri- + phosphate

Example Sentences

"Mitochondria are often called the powerhouses of the cell. They turn the food you eat into chemical energy, called ATP or adenosine triphosphate. Mitochondrial uncouplers disrupt this process, triggering cells to consume more fats to meet their energy needs," said Associate Professor Rawling.

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One important process is ATP hydrolysis, which is how cells break down adenosine triphosphate to release energy.

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Enzymes that catalyze the reaction of transferring phosphate groups to proteins using adenosine triphosphate as a substrate are called protein kinases, and enzymes that catalyze the reaction of removing phosphorylation modifications from phosphoproteins are called protein phosphatases.

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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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