ATP synthase

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate.

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Meanings

nounATP synthase (plural ATP synthases)

plural ATP synthases

  1. biochemistryAn enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate.

Origin

From ATP + synthase.

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Translations

Polish syntaza ATP
  • syntaza ATPenzyme
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APA

ATP synthase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ATP%20synthase

MLA

“ATP synthase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ATP%20synthase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ATP synthase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ATP%20synthase.

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