Adenosine N-Phosphate
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Family of nucleotides made of adenine, ribose and n phosphates
Adenosine Triphosphate
Abbr. ATP
n = 3
Energy source of cells, can be stored
Hydrolysis of ATP is highly exergonic and powers endergonic reactions through energy coupling:
- Synthesis
- Intracellular transport (e.g. active transport)
- Mechanical work
Produced by phosphofructokinase (abbr. PFK)
Allosteric inhibitor of PFK
Adenosine Diphosphate
Abbr. ADP
n = 2
Not relevant
Adenosine Monophosphate
Abbr. AMP
n = 1
Produced when ATP is used
Allosteric activator of PFK
Ajitani Hifumi