Phosphate Ions Flashcards

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PO43- attaches to other molecules to form ……………….. which are an essential component of……….

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phosphate groups

DNA RNA ATP

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In DNA and RNA, the phosphate groups allow

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individual nucleotides to join up (to form polynucleotides)

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In ATP, the bonds between phosphate groups store…………..

These phosphate groups can be easily ………………

When the bonds between phosphate groups are broken, they release a …………………, which can be used for …………….

A

energy

attached or detached

a large amount of energy

cellular processes

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Phosphates are also found in …………….., which are key components of the phospholipid bilayer of cell membranes

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phospholipids

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