ATP-PEG8-Biotin is a PEG-based linker that incorporates ATP. ATP is a central component of energy storage and metabolism in vivo. ATP provides the metabolic energy to drive metabolic pumps and serves as a coenzyme in cells. ATP is an important endogenous signaling molecule in immunity and inflammation[1][2].
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