2006-08-23 04:57:41 · 9 answers · asked by XxxxX 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
ATP stands for Adenosine triphosphate.
ATP is a chemical compound that is synthesised by all cells and is used as a means of storing and transferring energy within cells.
Cells use energy from "food" sources (respiration) or light (photosynthesis in plants) to make ATP from ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and phosphate.
The ATP is later broken up (hydrolysed) back into ADP and phosphate, and this process is coupled in cells to many other reactions so that the energy released by the ATP breaking up is harnessed to drive numerous other processes, from the little tails (flagella) that move bacteria around, to transport of molecules up and down nerve cells, to making muscles contract. The processes ATP is involved in is far too long to list, and new ones are being discovered all the time.
2006-08-23 08:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ATP is Adenosine Triphosphate and is the basic energy source for the human body. The phosphate groups on the adenosine give off energy by being used up in chemical reactions in the body. Glucolysis and the Citric Acid Cycle generate minor forms of ATP, but the ATP transport chain produces great amounts of this essential compound.
2006-08-23 05:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by slamster77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ATP is the short form for Adenosine Tri Phosphate.It is called the energy currency of the cell.It is made up of Adenosine group and three psosphate group.
ATP breaks down to ADP and also releases 7.2cal of energy.
2006-08-23 05:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by abhishek s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adenosine Tri-phosphate
2006-08-23 06:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by leikevy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy rich molecule,.Adenosine Tri Phosphate
2006-08-24 13:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anedosine Triammonium Phosphate
2006-08-23 05:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Adenesine Triphosphate is the chemical compound are cells, and those of all multicellular animals and plants and bacterial eukayotes use to store energy. By snapping off one of the Phospate atoms using proteins, we make Adenesin Diphosphate and some extra energy for movement and cell division and such.
2006-08-23 05:02:21 · answer #7 · answered by John F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adenosine tri posphate
2006-08-23 05:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by Danushka B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stands for Adenosine Triphosphate. Basically it is energy.
2006-08-23 05:05:21 · answer #9 · answered by jmwest 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋