Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 8, Photosynthesis - Assessment - 8.1 Energy and Life - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 244: 6

Answer

A molecule of ATP is made up of adenine, a five-carbon sugar, and three phosphate groups. The five-carbon sugar is called ribose. The three phosphate groups are the key to how ATP is able to store energy.

Work Step by Step

A molecule of ATP is made up of adenine, a five-carbon sugar, and three phosphate groups. The five-carbon sugar is called ribose. The three phosphate groups are the key to how ATP is able to store energy.
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