ATP Flashcards
1
Q
ATP stands for
A
adenosine tri phosphate
2
Q
what is atp
A
nucleotide derivative consisting of one molecule of adenine, one molecule of ribose sugar and three inorganic phosphate groups.
3
Q
how is atp made
A
atp is made during respiration from adp by adding an inorganic phosphate via condensation reaction using an enzyme called ATP synthase.
4
Q
how is atp hydrolysed
A
atp hydrolysed into adp and pi by an enzyme called atp hydrolase.
5
Q
reaction for atp
A
adp + pi —– atp + water
6
Q
energy in atp
A
atp can transfer energy to differernt compounds.
7
Q
the inorganic phosphate
A
the inorganic phosphate in atp phosphorylates other compounds to make them more reactive.
8
Q
properties of atp ( questions could mostly link to glucose in the exams)
A
- atp releases energy in small manageable amounts so no energy is wasted whereas glucose releases large amt of energy.
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