MOLECULE

ADP-glucose

ADP-glucose, also known as ADPG or ADP-a-D-glucose, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as purine nucleotide sugars. These are purine nucleotides bound to a saccharide derivative through the terminal phosphate group. ADP-glucose is a strong basic compound (based on its pKa). ADP-glucose exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. In humans, ADP-glucose is involved in ticlopidine metabolism pathway. ADP-glucose is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.