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The power within… Adenosine Triphosphate. ATP. Why?. Most imp. biochem . mol. for ENERGY SUPPLY Main energy currency for organisms Large no. of processes can occur because of it. How?. First, let’s see what it looks like…. Phosphate Groups. Adenine (Nitrogenous base).
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The power within… Adenosine Triphosphate ATP
Why? • Most imp. biochem. mol. for ENERGY SUPPLY • Main energy currency for organisms • Large no. of processes can occur because of it
How? • First, let’s see what it looks like… Phosphate Groups Adenine (Nitrogenous base) 5C Ribose Sugar
ATP – ADP Cycle: • Last P bond breaks from ATP, releasing needed energy1 • ADP now exists (a weaker molecule), and a free P • ATP ADP + Phosphate + energy • ADP / P are recycled. Energy2 is used to reattach ADPtoP, remaking ATP • ADP + Phosphate + energy ATP Released energy1much greater than reattaching energy2