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3.4.2 - ATP Flashcards

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Structure of ATP?

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Adenine triphosphate

Adenine, ribose sugar, 3 phosphate groups

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ATP hydrolysis reaction?

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ATP + water ADP + Pi + energy

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What is energy needed for?

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Movement, active transport, metabolism, body temperature maintenance…

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Processes which ATP are produced?

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Photosynthesis, aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration

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How the properties of ATP make it a suitable source of energy?

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Small, only releases small amount of energy each time
Soluble
Involves only a single/ simple reaction because phosphate bonds are unstable (low activitation emergy)

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