other important biological molecules (KRJ) Flashcards
1
Q
why is water so important
A
it is a major component of cells
2
Q
what are the properties of water
A
- its a metabolite in many metabolic reactions
-important solvent in metabolic reactions
-has a relatively high specific latent heat
-relatively large latent heat of vaporisation
-strong cohesion between molecules creates surface tension
3
Q
what is ATP
A
adenosine triphosphate
4
Q
what are the characteristics of ATP
A
- high energy molecule
-produced in respiration and photosynthesis
-energy stored between phosphate group 2 and 2
5
Q
how is energy released in ATP
A
ATP ase breaks the terminal bond which releases energy and leaves ADP
6
Q
how is ADP turned into ATP
A
ATPsynthesase
