Chemicals and Drugs

Adenosine Triphosphate

An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H16N5O13P3
Molecular Weight
507.18 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
56-65-5
IUPAC Name
[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate
InChIKey
ZKHQWZAMYRWXGA-KQYNXXCUSA-N
SMILES
C1=NC(=C2C(=N1)N(C=N2)[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O3)COP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)O)O)O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D000255
Source
PubChem CID 5957

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • ATP
  • Adenylpyrophosphate
  • ATP-MgCl2
  • Adenosine Triphosphate, Calcium Salt
  • Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Ammonium Salt
  • Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Salt
  • Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Chloride
  • Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Salt
  • Adenosine Triphosphate, Manganese Salt
  • Atriphos
  • CaATP
  • Chromium Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Cr(H2O)4 ATP
  • CrATP
  • Magnesium Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Manganese Adenosine Triphosphate
  • MgATP
  • MnATP
  • Striadyne
  • ATP MgCl2

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1998; for CHROMIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE use ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (NM) 1974-1997; for MANGANESE ATP use ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (NM) 1981-2001

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adenosine Triphosphate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000255. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000255
  2. Adenosine Triphosphate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate
  3. Adenosine Triphosphate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80863
  4. Adenosine Triphosphate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5957. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5957