ATP Flashcards
what does ATP stand for?
adenosine triphosphate
what is energy required for in animals?
anabolic reactions
active transport
muscle contraction
conduction of nerve impulses
where is the energy stored in ATP
in the bonds between the phosphate groups
how is the energy released from ATP?
energy is released when the bonds are broken between the phosphate groups
what does the removal of one phosphate group form?
adenosine diphosphate
how is ADP formed?
by the loss of a phosphate group via a hydrolysis reaction
when ATP is hydrolysed what are the products of this reaction?
ADP + Pi
adenosine diphosphate and an inorganic phosphate`
why is it good that ATP is a stable molecule?
it doesn’t break down unless ATPhydrolayse is present
is the breakdown of ATP a reversible reaction?
it is a reversible reaction so the same molecules can be reused elsewhere for other needs
what is the hydrolysis of atp catalysed by?
atp hydrolayse
