2007-02-06 11:18:32 · 5 answers · asked by stewartke 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
ATP turns into ADP, and energy is released (by phosphorylating something else)
2007-02-10 09:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by kz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think what happens is that if we remove a phosphate molecule we will remain with ADP but the thing is we have broken a bond so we will have a lot of energy being released. I am not sure about what i am going to say next but i hope i am not mistaken. The thing is after we have broken the bond we will remain with a formula ADP +Pi. The Pi is organic phosphate because after we have removed it from ATP it will live as an organic molecule. So We can say after removing a P from ATP we will remain behind with Adenosine Diphosphate + organic phosphate.
2007-02-07 04:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by kelvin d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of hard to tell you which of the following will occur when there is nothing following. But...
When a phosphate is removed from a high energy ATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecule with three phosphates, it becomes a low energy ADP (adenosine diphosphate) molecule with only two phosphates.
2007-02-06 19:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by jtre41 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A phosphate group will be released along with ADP. That reaction is highly exergonic, which means that it will release lots of energy. That energy is used to drive reactions that need it.
2007-02-06 19:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by cristy7_pr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break a bond...energy is released
ATP becomes ADP with a P floating around.
2007-02-06 19:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋