ATP Flashcards
1
Q
Formula
A
ADP + Pi -> ATP
2
Q
Structure
A
Adenine
Ribose sugar
Three phosophates
3
Q
Why is it useful (5 points)
A
1- releases energy in small suitable amounts
2-broken down in one step
3- makes energy rapidly available
4- lowers activation energy
5- can be reformed
4
Q
What type of reaction releases energy and by what enzyme
A
Hydrolysis of ATP by ATP hydrolase
5
Q
What type of reaction forms ATP and what enzyme is used
A
Condensation and ATP synthase
6
Q
What is ATP needed for
A
Providing energy for active transport metabolic processes and movement
7
Q
How are DNA and ATP nucleotides different
A
- ribose and deoxyribose sugar
- 3 phosphate groups and one
- always adenine base and bases can differ
