ATP works by losing the endmost phosphate group when instructed to do so by an enzyme. This reaction releases a lot of energy, which the organism can then use to build proteins, contact muscles, etc.

Naturally, since this process is essential for the functioning of any organism, ATP synthase has been major research subjects for many years. An analysis of the enzyme structure by Masasuke Yoshida ...

The gradient created by this drives hydrogen back through the membrane, through ATP synthase. As this happens, the enzymatic activity of ATP synthase synthesiszes ATP from ADP. Mitochondria are ...

The molecular structure of the motor component that powers the gliding apparatus of Mycoplasma mobile, one of the few mycoplasma bacteria that can move, has been revealed using cryo-electron ...

Mycoplasmas, including bacteria that cause pneumonia in humans, are generally nonmotile, but Mycoplasma mobile, as the ...

catalyses the breakdown of ATP and Cellulose synthase: catalyses the formation of cellulose from glucose molecules Hormones Communication between different parts of the body. Hormones are released ...