ATP hydrolysis
ATP hydrolysis is the process of adding water (H20) to split a molecule of ATP (Adenose triphosphate) to form ADP (adenosine diphosphate)[1] and an inorganic phopshate group[2].
The breaking of the phosphate bond releases energy, which can be used to drive cellular reactions.
This is a reversible reaction. ATP can be both formed and hydrolysed by the cellular enzyme ATPase[3].
References
- ↑ 'How much energy is released in ATP hydrolysis?' http://book.bionumbers.org/how-much-energy-is-released-in-atp-hydrolysis/ (Accessed 21/10/18)
- ↑ Crofts, A. 'Factors contributing to the free energy hydrolysis of ATP'. (1996). http://www.life.illinois.edu/crofts/bioph354/atp_hydrolysis.html (accessed 21/10/18)
- ↑ Li, C.; Ueno, H.; Wantanabe, R.; Noji, H.; Komatsuzaki, T. 'ATP hydrolysis assists phosphate release and promotes reaction ordering in F1-ATPase' (2015). Nature Commitionations, 6; 10223.