A2C1 Chapter 1 - Importance of ATP WIP Flashcards
1
Q
How is ATP ideally suited to its roles?
A
- Inert
- Can pass out of mitochondria in cytoplasm
- Releases energy efficiently
- Releases energy in useable quantities.
- Easily hydrolysed to release energy
- Readily reformed by phosphorylation.
2
Q
What does ATP stand for?
A
Adenosine Triphosphate.
3
Q
What group of molecules does ATP belong to?
A
Nucleotides.
4
Q
What makes up an ATP molecule? (3)
A
Ribose sugar, Adenine and Three Phosphates.
5
Q
What is the role of ATP?
A
Universal energy carrier.
6
Q
What type of reaction breaks ATP down?
A
Hydrolysis Reaction.
7
Q
What enzyme is required to breakdown ATP via hydrolysis?
A
ATPase.
8
Q
What occurs when ATP is hydrolysed?
A
It provides energy for a wide range of processes including: Protein Synthesis, Muscle Contraction. DNA Synthesis, active transport and mitosis.
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