Energy Carriers Flashcards
ATP structure/ energy status
Adenosine Triphosphate
Structure: adenine, ribose and 3 phosphate groups
Powers metabolic reactions
High energy: unstable bond with 3rd phosphate so loses energy easily
ATP function and cellular process
Store and provide energy in fixed quantities
Adv.: energy is available for immediate use
Dark stage photosynthesis, respiration, protein synthesis
ADP structure and energy status
Adenine, ribose and 2 phosphate groups
Low energy
ADP function and cellular process
Trap and transfer energy
Photosynthesis, respiration,
NAD+ energy status
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Low energy
NAD+ function and cellular process
Trap and transfer H+ ions and electrons
Respiration
NADH energy status
High energy
NADH function and cellular process
Store and provide H+ ions and electrons
Respiration
NADPH energy status
High energy
NADPH function and cellular process
Store and provide H+ ions and electrons
Dark stage photosynthesis
NADP+ energy status
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
Low energy
NADP+ function and cellular process
Trap and transfer H+ ions and electrons
Photosynthesis
