Definition
diphosphate
noun
- a chemical compound containing two phosphate groups or two phosphorus atoms bonded to other elements
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) is produced when ATP releases energy in cells.
- The diphosphate molecule plays a crucial role in cellular energy transfer.
- Nucleotide diphosphates are important intermediates in metabolic pathways.
- Scientists studied the structure of the diphosphate compound using X-ray crystallography.
- The enzyme catalyzes the conversion of triphosphate to diphosphate.