Biological molecules - ATP Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 properties of ATP
A
1 - releases energy in small quantities
2 - small
3 - water soluble
2
Q
What does ATP stand for?
A
Adenosine triphosphate
3
Q
What is the structure of ATP?
A
3 triphosphate, pentose ribose sugar, adenine base
4
Q
How does ATP release energy?
A
a hydrolysis reaction removes one phosphate from the structure which results in the release in energy
5
Q
When energy is released what does ATP become?
A
ADP (adenosine diphosphate)
6
Q
What reaction reform ATP?
A
condensation
