ATP Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of ATP
A
It is essential for metabolism and is an immediate source of energy for biological processes
2
Q
What is the structure of ATP?
A
It has an adenine base, a pentose sugar and 3 phosphate groups
3
Q
How is ATP formed?
A
It is hydrolysed via a condensation reaction and uses the enzyme ATP synthase:
ADP + Pi —> ATP + water
4
Q
What is the reaction for when ATP is used?
A
It is hydrolysed using the enzyme ATP hydrolase:
ATP + Water —> ADP + Pi
