Energy Carriers Flashcards
1
Q
Equation for ATP
A
ADP + Energy + P —> ATP + water
2
Q
ATP
A
Adenosine triphosphate
• Adenine , Ribose, 3 phosphates
• High energy molecule, stable bonds
• Phosphorylation
3
Q
ADP
A
Adenosine diphosphate
• Adenine, Ribose, 2 phosphates
• Low energy molecule, unstable bonds
4
Q
NADP+
A
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
• Low energy molecule used in photosynthesis
5
Q
NADPH
A
Very high energy molecule
Electron carrier
6
Q
Equation for NADP
A
NADP —> 2 electrons + H+ —> NADPH
7
Q
Equation for NADPH
A
NADPH –>—> NADP+ + 2 electrons + H+
