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what does ATP stand for?
adenosine triphosphate
what does ATP consist of?
ribose, adenine and 3 phosphate groups
what happens when ATP is hydrolysed?
energy is released
what is the hydrolysis reaction of ATP?
ATP + H20 ———→ ADP + Pi + ENERGY
what enzyme is used in the hydrolysis of ATP?
ATP hydrolyse
where does the energy come from?
the bonds between the phosphate molecules
what is the reaction that makes ATP?
ADP + Pi ———→ lots of ATP + H2O
what enzyme is used in the making of ATP?
ATP synthase
what can the inorganic phosphate be used for?
phosphorylation of other compounds, making them more reactive
substrate level phosphorylation
why is there very little ATP in a cell at a time?
it is constantly being broken down to resynthesis + make
how does the structure of ATP relate to its function?
1) remove Pi groups so energy is released
2) small+soluble so easily transferable around the cell (not taken from cell to cell)
3) can be hydrolysed+resynthesised in one step
what does ADP stand for?
adenosine diphosphate
what does AMP stand for?
adenosine monophosphate
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