ATP
Type: molecule Aliases: adenosine triphosphatecellular ATPATP energy
- Systems Analogy The universal battery charge unit that powers every single movement and thought in your body.
- Formal Definition Adenosine triphosphate; the primary chemical energy currency within cells, synthesized by mitochondria to power physiological operations.
Mentioned In
- Moleculemitochondria
- Processcatabolism
- Proteinkinase
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"ATP serves as the primary agent for the transfer of chemical energy in biological systems."