1.6.1 The Structure of ATP

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All organisms require a constant supply of energy to maintain their cells and stay alive, this energy is required in

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anabolic reactions – building larger molecules from smaller molecules

Question 2

All organisms require a constant supply of energy to maintain their cells and stay alive, this energy is required to

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move substances across the cell membrane (active transport) or to move substances within the cell

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In animals, energy is required for

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muscle contraction – to coordinate movement at the whole-organism level

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In animals, energy is required in

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the conduction of nerve impulses, as well as many other cellular processes

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In all known forms of life, ATP from respiration is used to

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transfer energy in all energy-requiring processes in cells

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This is why ATP is known as

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the universal energy currency

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is a

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nucleotide

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the

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energy-carrying molecule that provides the energy to drive many processes inside living cells

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ATP is a what nucleotide

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phosphorylated

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One phosphate group

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adenosine monophosphate (AMP)

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Two phosphate groups

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adenosine diphosphate (ADP)

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Three phosphate groups

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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The structure of AMP, ADP and ATP

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Question 14

adenine is a nitrogenous base whereas adenosine is a

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nucleoside (a base – adenine, attached to a pentose sugar)

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ATP

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