ATP Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structure of ATP
A
• nucleotide base adenine
• ribose sugar
• 3 phosphate groups
2
Q
What is phosphorylation
A
When phosphate is added to another
compound
3
Q
What is ATP
A
A triphosphate group that diffuses to the part of the cell that needs energy
4
Q
What is ADP
A
Adenosine diphosphate - the product of ATP hydrolase along with a inorganic phosphate (Pi)
5
Q
What is ATP synthase
A
An enzyme that catalyses the condensation reaction to make ATP from ADP and Pi
Energy is used when ATP is re-synthesised
6
Q
What is ATP hydrolase
A
An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis reaction where a phosphate bond is broken to make ADP + Pi from ATP
Energy is released when bond broken
7
Q
What does phosphorylation cause in the compound
A
Causes the compound to be more reactive
