ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (ATP)
Charles François (2004). ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (ATP), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 49.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 49 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, General information |
A rich energy-producing nucleotide (J. ECCLES, 1977, p. 233)
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See also
Chemotaxis, Dictyostelium discoideum