G. ATP - Adenosine Triphosphate Flashcards
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Structure of ATP:
Inorganic phosphate groups - Pi
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ADP - adenosine diphosphate
ATP - adenosine triphosphate
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Structure of ATP
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RNA Nucleotide:
1) nitrogenous base - purine - adenine
2) Pentose sugar - ribose
3) phosphate group
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Pyrophosphate bonds
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Bonds between phosphate groups
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Phosphorylation
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Addition of a Pi of ADP to form ATP (endergonic)
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Hydrolysis
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Release of Pi of ATP to form ADP (exergonic)