What is ATP and what is its role in the cell?

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), discovered in 1929 by Karl Lohmann,[1] is a multifunctional nucleotide primarily known in biochemistry as the "molecular currency" of intracellular energy transfer. In this role ATP transports chemical energy within cells. It is produced as an energy source during the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The structure of this molecule consists of a purine base (adenine) attached to the 1' carbon atom of a pentose (ribose). Three phosphate groups are attached at the 5' carbon atom of the pentose. ATP is also one of four monomers (nucleotides) required for the synthesis of ribonucleic acids. Furthermore, in signal transduction pathways, ATP is used to provide the phosphate for protein kinase reactions.

2006-11-25 07:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋

Atp In Cells

2016-09-28 12:05:22 · answer #2 · answered by schueler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ATP as you know stands for Adenosine TriPhosphate.The main role of ATP in a cell is that it acts as a transporter to carry chemical energy within the cell.ATP is also used as signalling molecule.

2006-11-25 07:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by Eshwar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

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What is ATP and what is its role in the cell?

2015-08-18 04:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency or coin of the cell, transfers energy from chemical bonds to endergonic (energy absorbing) reactions within the cell. Structurally, ATP consists of the adenine nucleotide (ribose sugar, adenine base, and phosphate group, PO4-2) plus two other phosphate groups."

SO basically, ATP gives energy to all the reactions in the cell that need energy to happen.

2006-11-25 07:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by olivemenow 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), discovered in 1929 by Karl Lohmann,[1] is a multifunctional nucleotide primarily known in biochemistry as the "molecular currency" of intracellular energy transfer. In this role ATP transports chemical energy within cells. It is produced as an energy source during the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The structure of this molecule consists of a purine base (adenine) attached to the 1' carbon atom of a pentose (ribose). Three phosphate groups are attached at the 5' carbon atom of the pentose. ATP is also one of four monomers (nucleotides) required for the synthesis of ribonucleic acids. Furthermore, in signal transduction pathways, ATP is used to provide the phosphate for protein kinase reactions .ATP is produced in the mitochondria of cell.it is produced by 2 processes oxidative phosphorylation and non-oxidative phosphorylation

2006-11-25 07:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by innocent 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋

ATP is a molecule that cells use to store energy. It is an adenosine molecule, with 3 phosphate groups attached to it in line.

(Adenosine) - PO4 - PO4 -PO4

2006-11-25 07:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by Brian B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋

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2014-10-26 19:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by HELLO 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋

What is ATP and what is its role in the cell?

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