Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a central component of energy storage and metabolism in vivo. ATP is used in many cellular processes, respiration, biosynthetic reactions, motility, and cell division. ATP is a substrate of many kinases involved in cell signaling and of adenylate cyclase(s) that produce the second messenger cAMP. ATP provides the metabolic energy to drive metabolic pumps. ATP serves as a coenzyme in a wide array of enzymatic reactions.
P2 purinergic agonist; increases activity of Ca2+-activated K+ channels; substrate for ATP-dependent enzyme systems.
Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) and its phosphate bonds are the basic components of energy exchange in many biological systems.
Grade: Cell culture reagent
Purity: ~99%
Key Applications: P2 purinergic agonist
Product Type: Biochemicals
Biochemical Category: Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids
Chemical Class: Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids
Melting Point: 185 - 190°C (Lit.)
Extinction Coefficient (E1%): 15.4 (259 nm in 100 mM phosphate buffer, pH 7.0). (Lit.)
UV/Visible Absorbance: λ max (H2O): 258 ± 2 nm
Presentation: White Powder
Format: Powder
pH: Acidic to Litmus Paper (5% aq soln)
pKa: 4.0 (amino group); 6.5 (secondary phosphate) (Lit.)
Detection Method: FTIR
Solubility: Soluble in aqueous solution (5% aq soln-cear to slightly hazy solution).
Storage & Handling: -20°C.