Adenosine 5'-tetraphosphate
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Adenosine 5′-tetraphosphate, Ap4 or ATPP is a nucleotide. It is produced from ATP and triphosphate (P3) through the action of acetyl—CoA synthetase.[1] Acetyl—CoA synthetase also produces adenosine 5'-pentaphosphate through the reaction of ADP and tetraphosphate (P4).
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IUPAC name
Adenosine 5′-(pentahydrogen tetraphosphate) | |
Systematic IUPAC name
O1-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl} pentahydrogen tetraphosphate | |
Other names
Adenosine tetraphosphate | |
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C10H17N5O16P4 | |
Molar mass | 587.160 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Functions
ATPP has been found to play physiological roles in some mammals.
Rabbits
ATPP is a constituent of aqueous humor in rabbits, where it was found to reduce the intraocular pressure.[2]
Rats
ATPP has been suggested to play a regulatory role in rat aorta.
References
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