Adenosine Triphosphate: Chemical Properties Biosynthesis and Functions in CellsPDF Book. Every organism needs energy for life. To satisfy this need, the so-called “molecular currency” adenosine triphosphate (ATP), is ubiquitously used for intracellular chemical energy transfer processes and therefore constitutes the universal form of directly available energy within cells. In this book, the authors discuss the chemical properties, biosynthesis and functions in cells of ATP. Topics include ATP as a sperm movement energizer; the hydrolysis reaction of adenosine triphosphate molecules and bio-energy transport in the cell; the use of exogenous ATP to stimulate the growth of human tissue engineered cartilage; ATP in experimental liver surgery; the functional role of cerebral ATP levels in body weight regulation; ATP as a potential mediator of the aging process; and involvement of extracellular ATP and derivates in trichomonas vaginalis infection.
Table of Contents
Adenosine Triphosphate: Chemical Properties, Biosynthesis and Functions in Cells Table of Contents
Preface vii Chapter 1: ATP: The Sperm Movement Energizer
Chapter 2: The Hydrolysis Reaction of Adenosine Triphosphate Molecules and Bio-energy Transport in the Cell
Chapter 3: The Use of Exogenous Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) to Stimulate the Growth of Human Tissue Engineered Cartilage
Chapter 4: Adenosine Triphosphate in Experimental Liver Surgery
Chapter 5: The Functional Role of Cerebral ATP Levels in Body Weight Regulation
Chapter 6: Visible Red and Near Infra-Red Light Is Absorbed by Cytochrome C Oxidase and Stimulates the Production of ATP
Chapter 7: Adenosine Triphosphate: A Potential Mediator of the Aging Process
Chapter 8: Involvement of Extracellular ATP and Derivates in Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection
Chapter 9: ATP Exists Originally in the Endoplasmic Reticulum and the Organella May Be the Intracellular Source of ATP Released by Stimulation of Some Receptors
Takeshi Katsuragi
By Ebert Kuester and Gisa Traugott
