Inorganic Ions

• Potassium Ions


  • Used to produce ATP
  • Phosphorylates other compounds, making them more reactive
  • Forms Phosphodiester Bonds between adjacent nucleotides via condensation reaction
• Soduim Ions


  • Co-transports glucose and amino acids into the cells, because Sodium moves out the cell via active transport, creating a concentration gradient
  • Effects water potential
• Iron Ions


  • Found in haemoglobin, binds to oxygen