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Flashcards by Charlotte Willis, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Charlotte Willis
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is ATP? | Adenosine Triphosphate -Energy carrier molecule |
| Structure of ATP? | 1 Adenosine, 1 ribose sugar and 3 Phosphates |
| How is ATP formed? | ADP + Pi (+energy used) =ATP -Condensation reaction using ATP Synthase |
| Breakdown of ATP | ATP = ADP + Pi (+ energy released) -Hydrolysis reaction with ATP Hydrolase -Releases energy from its bonds |
| Why is ATP a good deliverer of energy? | - Immediate source = need to only break one bond (bond is weak) -Manageable source = releases small amount of energy |
| Uses of ATP in organisms | -Protein synthesis -Organelle synthesis -DNA replication -Cell Division (mitosis) -Active transport -Metabolic reactions -Movement -Maintaining body temp |
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