Abstract: | A computer program is presented which calculates the action of adenylate kinase and creatine kinase during the process of adenosine-5'-triphosphate generation by the mitochondria in human skeletal muscle 600 X g supernatants. The results show that the mass action ratios of the two kinase reactions are not influenced by incubation time or decreased rate of oxidative phosphorylation as a result of mitochondrial dysfunction. The program is useful for establishing optimum initial adenosine-5'-diphosphate and creatine concentrations in the assay medium. |