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Biochemistry of the Cell

ATP Hydrolysis and Energy Release

Description

ATP hydrolysis is a key chemical reaction in cells that releases energy. ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is the molecule cells use to store and transfer energy for many processes.

During hydrolysis, water breaks the bond in ATP’s terminal phosphate group. This reaction converts ATP into ADP, or a...

Transcript

- [Narrador] La molécula trifosfato de adenosina, ATP,

almacena energía para uso en las células.

Consiste de una base adenina, una azúcar ribosa,

y tres grupos fosfatos,

con el último unidos entre si

a través de vínculos de alta energía anhídrido fosfórica.

Estos vínculos pueden se...

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ATP HydrolysisAdenosine TriphosphateAdenosine DiphosphateAdenosine MonophosphatePhosphoanhydride BondsInorganic PhosphateExergonic ReactionProtein SynthesisEnergy StorageCellular Energy