ATP Flashcards by Jojo Darko

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What is ATP

A

A modified form of a nucleotide

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What is ATP made up of

A

Adenine
Ribose
3 Phosphate groups

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What is the function of ATP

A

Powering most energy-requiring cellular reactions

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What does the hydrolysis of ATP produce

A

ADP and inorganic phosphate group

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What enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of ATP

A

ATP hydrolase

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What is an example of energy coupling

A

The transmembrane sodium-potassium pump

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How does the pump work

A

Energy is used to power the pump that drives sodium out and potassium into the cell

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What is the purpose of phosphorylation

A

To make other compounds more reactive

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What does the resynthesis of ATP produce

A

ATP and water

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What enzyme catalyses the resynthesis

A

ATP synthase

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