Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - Organic Compounds - Before You Go On - Page 73: 22

Answer

when energy is released ATP loses one of its phosphate groups and turns to ADP (ADENOSINE DI-PHOSPHATE). ADP is present in cells an has two phosphate groups firmly attached.The energy from respiration is used to form another phosphate group to each molecule to form ATP.

Work Step by Step

Page 68- ATP, other Nucleotides, and Nucleic Acids
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