The human body uses three types of molecules to yield the necessary energy to drive ATP synthesis: fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Researchers have figured out how ATP is broken down in cells, providing for the first time a clear picture of the key reaction that allows cells in all living things to function and flourish ...

ATP can transfer energy and phosphorylate (add a phosphate) to other molecules in cellular processes such as DNA replication, active transport, synthetic pathways and muscle contraction.

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a high-energy molecule present in living cells. It is a nucleoside triphosphate that provides energy within cells for metabolism and is used in several cellular ...

The discovery that ATP synthesis is powered by proton gradients was one of the most counterintuitive in biology. The mechanisms by which proton gradients are formed and coupled to ATP synthesis ...

Adenosine 5′-triphosphate, abbreviated ATP and usually expressed without the 5′-, is an important “energy molecule” found in all life forms. Specifically, it is a coenzyme that works with enzymes such ...

ATP molecules leave the cell through this pore to alert nearby neurons to continue the signal to the taste centers of the brain. CALHM1 is expressed specifically in sweet, bitter, and umami taste ...