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ADP is an organic compound that plays a crucial role in metabolism. It's converted to ATP for storage of energy during cell metabolism.
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Phosphorylation: The process of converting ADP into ATP by adding a phosphate group.
Energy Coupling: The use of energy released from an exergonic reaction to drive an endergonic reaction, often involving the conversion of ADP to ATP.
Metabolism: The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, including the conversion between ATP and ADP.