Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
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Is ATP stable? Why or why not?
ATP is very unstable. Its third phosphate group requires very little energy to be released.
What is ATP’s third phosphate group used for?
It is the primary source of all usable energy for cells.
What happens to the third phosphate group / what does it produce when released?
It carries kinetic energy, meaning it moves away at high speeds and collide with other molecules (producing additional chemical reactions)
It releases heat (which can be transferred to nearby reactions)
ATP’s half-life: is it short or long?
ATP’s half life is very short.
What forms does ATP oscillate between when it is recycled?
ATP —> ADP —> ATP
Is ATP recycling efficient?
No, recycling ATP requires as much energy as ATP releases, so it is not energetically favorable.
What do cells use to reduce the cost of ATP production?
Enzymes