2006-12-14 13:37:55 · 5 answers · asked by lala haha gaga mama 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
One of the phosphate groups goes off to power the muscle, and ATP (adenosine triphosopate) becomes ADP (adenosine diphosphate)
2006-12-14 13:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kerahna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the amount of energy required for the contraction, ATP would be broken down into either ADP + 1 phosphate group or AMP with 2 phosphate group. Most of the time, there is only a need to break down into ADP + 1 phosphate group.
When ATP is broken down to ADP, energy trapped in the bond would be released. These energy would be used for contraction.
2006-12-14 16:10:51 · answer #2 · answered by PIPI B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A phosphate comes off the ATP (making it have 2 instead of 3 phosphates), and that phosphate will power the muscle. The ATP becomes an ADP
2006-12-14 13:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ATp is given off because when muscles are moving they are in motion which allows the body to give of heat and ATP
2006-12-14 15:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by Hoda S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It gets hydrolyzed to adenosine monophosphate, AMP, and pyrophosphate, P2O7^4-. The scission of the energy-rich P-O bond provides the energy.
2006-12-14 13:42:17 · answer #5 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋