ATP Flashcards
1
Q
what does ATP stand for
A
Adenosine triphosphate
2
Q
What is the structure of ATP
A
Ribose, adenine, 3 phosphates
3
Q
What is ATP used for
A
An immediate energy source for biological processes
4
Q
What is ATP hydrolysed into?
A
ADP and inorganic phosphate and energy
5
Q
What enzyme hydrolyses ATP?
A
ATP hydrolase
6
Q
Other than ADP and energy what else is released when ATP is hydrolysed
A
Inorganic phosphate
7
Q
What enzyme makes ATP
A
ATP synthase
8
Q
Why does the hydrolysis of ATP release so much energy?
A
Single step reaction
9
Q
What is the benefit of ATP hydrolysis
A
- energy released can be used
- the phosphate can make other things more reactive, lowering activation energy
