Enzyme Substrates

2 words in this vocabulary list

achroödextrin adenosine triphosphate

achroödextrin

noun a type of dextrin that is colorless or white in appearance

  • Achroödextrin is a type of carbohydrate that is colorless and tasteless.
  • I heard achroödextrin is used as a food additive in some products.
  • Do you know if that candy has achroödextrin in it?
  • The solution was as clear and bland as achroödextrin.

adenosine triphosphate

noun a molecule that carries energy within cells and is essential for the function of many cellular processes

  • Adenosine triphosphate is a molecule that carries energy within cells.
  • ATP is like the energy currency of our cells.
  • Yo, ATP is like the power bank of our cells.
  • Think of adenosine triphosphate as the battery that powers our cellular activities.