Chapter 3- Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 1

Adenosine triphosphate

Answer 1

• is an RNA nucleoside triphosphate.

- Contains adenine nitrogenous base linked to a ribose sugar, and 3 phosphate groups.

Question 2

Cellular energy currency

Answer 2

-ATP is the currency used because of HIGh energy bonds between the phosphate groups.

Question 3

Reaction coupling

Answer 3

• process of powering an energy-requiring reaction with an energy-releasing one.
• allows for an unfavorable reaction to be powered by a favorable one.
• net ΔG is negative (exergonic = releases energy + spontaneous).