Biology A-Level
nucleotide derivative
What nucleotide derivative means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of nucleotide derivative
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A single molecule of adenosine triphosphate is one of these, formed from ribose, adenine and three phosphate groups.
Topics that use nucleotide derivative
- ATP (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active transport
- ATP hydrolase
- ATP hydrolysis
- coupled reactions
- adenine and ribose
- immediate energy source
- three phosphate groups
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