The power within… Adenosine Triphosphate
Why? Most imp. biochem. mol. for ENERGY SUPPLY Main energy currency for organisms Large no. of processes can occur because of it
How? First, let’s see what it looks like… 5C Ribose Sugar Adenine (Nitrogenous base) Phosphate Groups
Energy released; ADP formed
ATP – ADP Cycle: 1. Last P bond breaks from ATP, releasing needed energy 1 2. ADP now exists (a weaker molecule), and a free P ATP ADP + Phosphate + energy 3. ADP / P are recycled. Energy 2 is used to reattach ADP to P, remaking ATP ADP + Phosphate + energy ATP Released energy 1 much greater than reattaching energy 2
ATP ADP + P + + energy