Creatine Kinase Reaction Mechanism
Phosphocreatine may be viewed as a reservoir of high energy.
Creatine kinase reaction mechanism. Properties and reaction with iodoacetamide of adenosine 5 triphosphate creatine phosphotransferase from human skeletal muscle. Further evidence about the role of the essential thiol group in relation to the mechanism of action. Found in all vertebrates creatine kinase catalyzes the reversible reaction of creatine and atp forming phosphocreatine and adp. Creatine cr and its analog phosphocreatine pcr are naturally occurring compounds found in human tissues.
Cr is produced in the liver by enzymatic transmethylation of guanidinoacetic acid gaa from the kidneys. This ck enzyme reaction is reversible and thus atp can be generated from pcr and adp. Found in all vertebrates creatine kinase catalyzes the reversible reaction of creatine and atp forming phosphocreatine and adp. Phosphocreatine may be viewed as a reservoir of high energy phosphate which is able to supply atp the primary energy source in bioenergetics on demand.
Phosphocreatine pcr magnesium mg adenosine 5 diphosphate adp h creatine mg atp. Creatine kinase catalyzes the near equilibrium reaction transferring a phosphoryl group between atp and creatine without loss of free energy.