2007-03-08 14:09:14 · 6 answers · asked by tsunami_xza 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The energy is stored in the
form of chemical bonds, but can be converted into
electrical energy, into other chemical bonds, or into
power (by contraction of muscle cells). In the case of
cell membrane potential, it is ATP that drives ion
pumps (complex proteins that span the membrane) to
restore an electrical potential.
hope this helped ..
2007-03-08 14:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by ♠Nekogal♠ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Energy is stored in ATP (An energy storing molecule)
ATP stands for adenosine-tri-phosphate and can be abbreviated:
A-P-P-P (with the A standing for the adenosine and then three phosphates bonded on to it)
Energy is released when the bond between the last two phosphates is broken. At this point the ATP is converted into ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and a free-floating phosphate.
2007-03-08 22:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by blinkcutie99 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The energy is released by breaking bonds that are specific to the ATP molcule - called phospoanhydride bonds (not sure whether I love or hate big words like that) that store a lot of energy per bond:
ATP --> ADP + Pi (inorganic phosphate) --> AMP + Pi = release of 30kJ/mole released per bond
2007-03-08 22:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by mia_in_nz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I only knew what ATP was, maybe I'd be able to give my input.Darn!
2007-03-08 22:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by irene k 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
By the cleavage of the peptide bond.
2007-03-08 22:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try the following sites:
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/BioBookATP.html
http://www.trueorigin.org/atp.asp
http://www.biology-online.org/1/2_ATP.htm
Good luck!
2007-03-08 22:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋