A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures

A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures

Mechanical energy from oxygen metabolism by mammalian tissues has been studied since 1837. The production of heat by mechanical work was studied by Fick in about 1860. Prior to Fick’s work, energetics were revised by Joule’s experiments which founded the First Law of Thermodynamics. Fenn i...

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Main Author: Wilfred F. Widdas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
ATP-splitting
chemical energy
surface energy of water
First Law of Thermodynamics
Joule/Helmholtz concept
Fenn Effect
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/9/9/1730/
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spelling doaj-1d169cbd5fca4f0fb3bc685c030698982020-11-25T00:38:53ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1422-00672008-09-01991730175210.3390/ijms9091730A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein StructuresWilfred F. WiddasMechanical energy from oxygen metabolism by mammalian tissues has been studied since 1837. The production of heat by mechanical work was studied by Fick in about 1860. Prior to Fick’s work, energetics were revised by Joule’s experiments which founded the First Law of Thermodynamics. Fenn in 1923/24 found that frog muscle contractions generated extra heat proportional to the amount of work done in shortening the muscle. This was fully consistent with the Joule, Helmholtz concept used for the First Law of Thermodynamics. The link between the energetics of water and ATP hydrolysis in molecular motors is recommended for reconsideration.http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/9/9/1730/Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)ATP-splittingchemical energysurface energy of waterFirst Law of ThermodynamicsJoule/Helmholtz conceptFenn Effect
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A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
ATP-splitting
chemical energy
surface energy of water
First Law of Thermodynamics
Joule/Helmholtz concept
Fenn Effect
author_facet Wilfred F. Widdas
author_sort Wilfred F. Widdas
title A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures
title_short A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures
title_full A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures
title_fullStr A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures
title_full_unstemmed A Reconsideration of the Link between the Energetics of Water and of ATP Hydrolysis Energy in the Power Strokes of Molecular Motors in Protein Structures
title_sort reconsideration of the link between the energetics of water and of atp hydrolysis energy in the power strokes of molecular motors in protein structures
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Molecular Sciences
issn 1422-0067
publishDate 2008-09-01
description Mechanical energy from oxygen metabolism by mammalian tissues has been studied since 1837. The production of heat by mechanical work was studied by Fick in about 1860. Prior to Fick’s work, energetics were revised by Joule’s experiments which founded the First Law of Thermodynamics. Fenn in 1923/24 found that frog muscle contractions generated extra heat proportional to the amount of work done in shortening the muscle. This was fully consistent with the Joule, Helmholtz concept used for the First Law of Thermodynamics. The link between the energetics of water and ATP hydrolysis in molecular motors is recommended for reconsideration.
topic Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
ATP-splitting
chemical energy
surface energy of water
First Law of Thermodynamics
Joule/Helmholtz concept
Fenn Effect
url http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/9/9/1730/
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