ATP

• ATP


  Adenosine triphosphate, a nucleotide derivative that is an immediate source of energy in metabolism and biological processes
• ATP


  • Made up of adenine, ribose sugar, and three inorganic phosphate groups
  • Essential for cells to have a constant steady supply to undergo chemical reactions
• ATP synthesis


  Condensation reaction where one inorganic phosphate group is added to ADP, catalyzed by ATP synthase
• ATP hydrolysis


  Hydrolysis of one phosphate bond between phosphate groups, catalyzed by ATP hydrolase, releases a small amount of energy
• Phosphorylation


  The process where the inorganic phosphate released from ATP hydrolysis is transferred to and makes another compound more reactive