ATP Flashcards
how does ATP release energy
there is energy between the phosphate groups in ATP
the bonds can be broken through hydrolysis and the phosphate groups can be removed
removal of a phosphate group forms ADP and an inorganic molecule
describe the structure of ATP
a nitrogenous base - adenine
a pentose sugar
3 phosphate groups
how do you create ATP
a phosphate group is attached to an ADP molecule - phosphorylation
state the 5 properties of ATP
small
water soluble
contains bonds between phosphates with immediate energy
releases energy in small quantities
easily regenerated
what is a disadvantage of ATP
it is not a good long term storage
- however ATP is consistently being created
what molecules supplies energy to cells
ATP - adenosine triphosphate
what type of reaction of ATP and the release of energy and why
hydrolysis reaction
involved by the removal of the phosphate group
what type of reaction is phosphorylation
a condensation reaction
what pentose sugar does ATP always have
ribose
why is ATP small
move easily in and out of cells
why is ATP water soluble
energy requiring processes happen in aqueous environment
why does ATP have bonds with immediate energy
source of energy for cellular reactions
what does ATP release small energy quantities
suitable amount of energy so not as much is wasted and it also prevents damage to the cell
why is ATP easily regenerated
it’s recharged with energy
similarities between ATP and nucleotides
pentose sugar
nitrogenous base
phosphate group
