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What is ATP made up of?

A

Adenine
Ribose
Phosphate x 3

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When does ATP release energy?

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When it is hydrolysed

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How is ATP made?

A

Phosphorylation
- ADP + phosphate using energy from glucose breakdown
- energy stored as chemical energy in phosphate bond
ATP synthase catalyses synthesis

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4
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How is ATP broken down?

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ATPase catalyses it.

Chemical energy is released from phosphate bond

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What is ATP used for?

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  • movement
  • metabolism
  • maintanence, repair and division
  • maintaining body temperature
  • chemical synthesis
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