ATP- generally (Unit 2)

Question 1

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 1

Adenosine triphosphate

Question 2

What does ATP consist of?

Answer 2

Adenine (base), 5-C sugar (ribose), 3 phosphate groups (third is easily breakable bond)

Question 3

General reaction equation when ATP catalyzes via hydrolysis to form?

Answer 3

Adenosine diphosphate

ATP + water = ADP + Pi

Question 4

Why use ATP?

Answer 4

• Provides a manageable amount of energy
• Can couple to endergonic reactions
• Other molecules may be too varied in shape and not readily available
• Using ATP ensures all vital functions are performed
• Large macros require numerous reactions to get the energy (ATP’s energy is readily accessible)

Question 5

What is the importance of energy coupling?

Answer 5

Trasnfer for energy from one reaction to another in order to drive the second reaction

How ATP is made so quickly, broken apart and reassembled million times per second