ATP in cellular work

Explanation or usage

Cells use adenosine triphosphate as an energy-transfer molecule. Coupled reactions involving ATP help drive work such as transport, synthesis, and movement; metabolism continually replenishes it. ATP is not a permanent reservoir of unlimited energy, and mitochondria are not the only cellular location where it can be produced.

Common misunderstandings

All ATP is made exclusively in mitochondria.

In Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book (Guyton Physiology)

General context reviewed · book attribution and sources pending

Connect mitochondrial metabolism with energy-dependent cell activities.