From this article you will learn what ATP is.
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Adenosinitrifosphoric acid, adenosine triphosphate or ATP is involved in the natural processes of our body, producing energy. How does this happen? Where does ATP come from? We find out in this article.
What is ATP, ADF and AMF?
ATP - a molecule producing energy in our body, And if the energy is not currently consumed, then ATP retains it.
ATP consists of carbohydrate - ribosis, nitrogen mixture - adenine and 3 molecular residues of phosphoric acid. Energy is reproduced by a clearance from ATP phosphoric acid, aka phosphate. One small unit called phosphate gives 10 feces of energy.
If 1 molecular unit of phosphoric acid is eliminated from ATP, the ATP itself changes, and it has a new name - adenosindifosfate or ADF. But if the body needs to produce even more energy, 1 molecule of phosphoric acid is separated from the ADF, and this entails the appearance of a new substance called adenosine monophosphate or AMF.
Where is ATP contained, and how much does it live?
ATP is located in human cells, animals and even plants. The most ATP is found in the muscles.
But ATP is not contained in the entire part of the cell, but in mitochondria. These are such miniature, invisible to the eye, areas for energy production. 1 cell contains up to 2000 mitochondria.
The life expectancy of one ATP molecule is less than 1 minute. In 1 day, up to 3,000 ATP molecules are born and disintegrated in the human body.
What does ATP produce energy from?
ATP produces energy from glucose, fats and proteins by joining oxygen that we breathe. The result is energy, carbon dioxide and water.
How is energy generated in ATP?
ATP molecules produce energy in 3 modes:
- Phosphagen - short -term (about 10 seconds) and a powerful emission of energy, it is enough for a short race or 1 exercise, raising.
- Glycogen mode with lactic acid, A slower energy release, it is enough for 1.5-2 minutes. During this time, you can run about 400 m. Further, in this mode, physical activity will be very painful, due to the intake of a large amount of lactic acid into the muscles.
- Aerobic breathing mode. If the loads last more than 2 minutes, the aerobic respiration mode is turned on. Loads can last up to several hours. ATP molecules use all carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the body for energy.
What else do ATP need for?
In addition to generating energy aTP molecules are needed for the following purposes:
- Production of nucleic acids (take part in the production of cells)
- Other biochemical processes, except for energy production (oxidation, interaction of solids with water, restoration), ATP in them accelerates or slows down these processes
- Hormonal signal transmission to cells
- For muscle work
- To develop urine in the kidneys
- Nervous pulses are also transmitted using ATP
So, we learned what ATP is, and how it is formed.
Video: ATP and muscle work
A wonderful educational article. I am an engineer electrician, I am 84 years old, sorry for biological illiteracy, but my questions:
What human organ controls (conducts) the creation of a cell (and its structure), the creation of an ATP in it, how and to whom the pulse of energy production (separation of phosphorus from the ATP molecule) is transmitted, where and in what form the separated phosphorus is stored, how it is removed from the cell and organism?.