The intracellular concentration of ATP is maintained constant in the cells at about 2 mM, and a 70-kg adult has about 25 liters of intracellular fluid. On average, how many times per day does an ATP molecule turn over (hydrolyzed and resynthesized) ?

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Paityn Solomon

11 August, 20:19

The intracellular concentration of ATP is maintained constant in the cells at about 2 mM, and a 70-kg adult has about 25 liters of intracellular fluid. On average, how many times per day does an ATP molecule turn over (hydrolyzed and resynthesized) ?

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Ryder Schultz · Answer 1

on average, an ATP molecule turn over is between 500 and 750 times

Explanation:

The ATP molecule is hydrolyzed and resynthesized depending on the macromolecules intake (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids) an the energy required by the organism (for excercise, grow, heal, etc)