Adenosine triphosphate

:For other uses of the initials ATP, see ATP (disambiguation)

ATP in the human body

The total quantity of ATP in the human body is about 0.1 mole. The energy used by human cells requires the hydrolysis of 200 to 300 moles of ATP daily. This means that each ATP molecule is recycled 2000 to 3000 times during a single day. ATP cannot be stored, hence its consumption must closely follow its synthesis. On a per hour basis, 1 kilogram of ATP is created, processed and then recycled in the body.

Related Topics:
Mole - Hydrolysis

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