E: Energy Carriers

Question 1

what are the two main carriers of energy in living cells?

Answer 1

-Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP): ADP + P = ATP

-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+):
NAD+ + e- + H+ = NADH
NADP+ + e- + H+ = NADPH

-Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide (FAD+): FAD+ + 2e- +2H+ = FADH2

Question 2

Phosphorylation (Energy Generation)

Answer 2

add a phosphate group to a substance = high energy bond = releases a lot of energy = the creation of ATP