Practicing Success
Identify the statement that is NOT true about ATP. |
nerve impulse propagation Secretion of enzymes Contraction of muscles Protein synthesis |
Secretion of enzymes |
The correct answer is Option (2) – Secretion of enzymes The statement "Secretion of enzymes" is not true about ATP. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is often referred to as the "energy currency" of the cell because it provides energy for various cellular processes. While ATP is involved in nerve impulse propagation, muscle contraction, and protein synthesis, it is not directly involved in the secretion of enzymes. Enzyme secretion typically involves processes such as protein synthesis, vesicle trafficking, and exocytosis, which may require energy but do not directly involve ATP hydrolysis for their function. |