ATP (3.1.6)

Question 1

What is ATP used for?

Answer 1

• ATP is made from adenine, ribose and three phosphate groups
• Is formed by a condensation reaction and is catalysed by ATP synthase

Question 2

How is ATP formed?

Answer 2

• ATP is made from adenine, ribose and three phosphate groups
• Is formed by a condensation reaction and is catalysed by ATP synthase

Question 3

How is the hydrolysis of ATP used in cells?

Answer 3

• To provide energy for other reactions such as protein synthesis or active transport
• To add phosphate to other substances and make them more reactive

Question 4

What the properties of ATP?

Answer 4

• Releases relatively small amount of energy
• Releases energy instantaneously
• Phosphorylates other compounds, making them more reactive
• Can be rapidly re-synthesised
• Does not leave cells