2006-12-10 13:36:59 · 4 answers · asked by sunflower2499 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
The ATP molecule is composed of three components. At the centre is a sugar molecule, ribose (the same sugar that forms the basis of DNA). Attached to one side of this is a base (a group consisting of linked rings of carbon and nitrogen atoms); in this case the base is adenine. The other side of the sugar is attached to a string of phosphate groups. These phosphates are the key to the activity of ATP.
check the site for more info
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/atp/atp1.htm
2006-12-10 14:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by jamaica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ATP molecule is a nucleotide consists of(i)adenosine nucleoside which
comprised of adenine attached to a ribose (ribofuranose) moiety via a β-N9-glycosidic bond (ii) three phosphate groups. It has the empirical formula C10H16N5O13P3, and the chemical formula C10H8N4O2NH2(OH)2(PO3H)3H.
check the links below fo details of the shapes of the components
2006-12-10 20:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by are biyi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ATP has adenosine molecule and three phosphate molecules attached to it
Depending on their bond strength the third phosphate is strongest, second is less strong and first bond is weakest of all bonds
u can check the structure in the link
2006-12-10 13:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by red rose 5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ATP- Adenosine triphosphate. Composed of adenine, a 5-carbon sugar, and three groups of phosphates. Here is a pretty picture.
http://www.ustboniface.mb.ca/cusb/abernier/biologie/Module1/Images/atp.jpg
My biology teacher would be proud :'(
2006-12-10 13:49:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋