ATP Flashcards
1
Q
What is ATP made of?
A
3 phosphates
Ribose sugar
Adenine base
2
Q
How is ATP formed?
A
By a condensation reaction using enzyme ATP synthase
(Occurs during photosynthesis and respiration)
3
Q
How does ATP release energy?
A
Hydrolysed by ATP hydrolase
4
Q
How does ATP release energy?
A
Hydrolysed by ATP hydrolase
5
Q
Uses of phosphates
A
Build sugar-phosphate backbone (DNA)
To build phospholipid bilayer
Phosphorylate other molecules to make them reactive
6
Q
Uses of ATP
A
Muscle contraction
Active transport
Synthesise larger molecules
Activate other molecules
