Unit 3 Concept 2 - Adenosine Triphosphate Flashcards
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine triphosphate
Structure of ATP
Nitrogen base (adenine)
Sugar ring (ribose)
3 phosphate groups held together with high energy bonds
A lot of energy is stored in the bond between the what?
Last 2 phosphates
Energy is ___________ when a phosphate group is removed and added to another molecule
Energy is RELEASED when a phosphate group is removed and added to another molecule
Chemosmosis
Movement of ions down a concentration gradient
When ATP is broken down, it ________ energy from the cell to use and becomes ADP and a phosphate
When ATP is broken down, it REALESES energy from the cell to use and becomes ADP and a phosphate
ATP -> ?
ATP -> ADP + P + ENERGY
Where does the energy come from?
Macromolecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids (fats)
Proteins