AMP
AMP (Adenosine Monophosphate)
AMP (pronounced as /æmp/), or Adenosine Monophosphate, is a crucial biochemical molecule found in all living organisms. It is one of the four building blocks of DNA and also forms the backbone of RNA.
Etymology
The term "AMP" is an acronym for its full name, Adenosine Monophosphate. "Adenosine" is derived from the Greek words "adenos", meaning "gland", and "inos", meaning "fiber". This is due to the fact that adenosine was first isolated from the suprarenal (adrenal) glands. "Monophosphate" refers to the single phosphate group that is attached to the adenosine molecule.
Function
AMP plays a vital role in many cellular processes, including energy transfer, signal transduction, and protein synthesis. It is a component of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the main energy currency of the cell. When ATP is broken down, it releases energy and becomes AMP. AMP can also be converted back into ATP when the cell needs more energy.
Related Terms
- Adenosine: The base molecule of AMP, which consists of an adenine attached to a ribose sugar.
- ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate): The energy currency of the cell, which can be broken down into AMP.
- cAMP (Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate): A derivative of AMP that serves as a second messenger in many biological processes.
- Nucleotide: The general class of molecules to which AMP belongs.
- Phosphorylation: The process by which a phosphate group is added to a molecule, such as the conversion of AMP to ATP.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on AMP
- Wikipedia's article - AMP
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