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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

- [Istruttore] La molecola adenosina trifosfato, ATP,

immagazzina energia per l'uso nelle cellule.

È costituita da una base di adenina,

uno zucchero ribosio e tre gruppi di fosfati

con questi ultimi attaccati l'uno all'altro

attraverso legami di fosfoanidride ad alta energia.

Questi legami possono...

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ATP HydrolysisAdenosine TriphosphateAdenosine DiphosphateAdenosine MonophosphatePhosphoanhydride BondsInorganic PhosphateExergonic ReactionProtein SynthesisEnergy StorageCellular Energy