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ADP
[ ey-dee-pee ]
abbreviation for
- Biochemistry. adenosine diphosphate: an ester of adenosine and pyrophosphoric acid, C 10 H 12 N 5 O 3 H 3 P 2 O 7 , derived from ATP, and serving to transfer energy during glycolysis. Also called a·de·no·sine di·phos·phor·ic ac·id [uh, -, den, -, uh, -seen dahy-fos-, fawr, -ik , as, -id].
ADP
noun
- biochem adenosine diphosphate; a nucleotide derived from ATP with the liberation of energy that is then used in the performance of muscular work
ADP
/ Äå′dŧ′pŧ′ /
- Short for adenosine diphosphate. An organic compound that is composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups. With the addition of another phosphate group, it is converted to ATP for the storage of energy during cell metabolism. It then forms again, from ATP, when a phosphate group is removed to release energy. Chemical formula: C 10 H 15 N 5 O 10 P 2 .
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ADP costs the Scottish government £193m more than it receives, which is money taken from other spending.
ADP is end to end encrypted, meaning no-one can access files that have been secured with it apart from their owner.
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ADP is contentious because it is end to end encrypted, meaning no-one can access files that have been secured with it apart from their owner.
Later in February the row escalated, as Apple announced it was pulling ADP in the UK.
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