ATP Flashcards
What is the function of ATP
Immediate source of energy for biological processes
what is ATP made up of
adenine(nitrogenous base)
3 Inorganic phosphate groups
ribose(pentose sugar)
how is ATP made of
ATP is made during respiration from ADP by the addition of an inorganic phosphate via a condensation reaction using ATP synthase
what can ATP be hydrolysed into
ADP +Pi (energy)
what enzyme is used for ATP hydrolysis
ATP hydrolyse
how does ATP release energy
breaking the bonds between inorganic phosphate groups in a hydrolysis reaction energy is released
how is ATP a immediate source of energy
only requires hyddrolysis
what is phosphorylation
where ATP transfers energy to different compounds .The inorganic phosphate released during the hydrolysis of ATP can be bonded onto different compounds to make them more reactive
why is ATP releasing small amounts of energy good
less energy is wasted
why is ATP good for transport
small and soluble so moves around the cytoplasm easily
