All I want to kow is how.... PLEASE HELP
2007-03-14 12:46:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
in the ~PO4(phosphate bond. When this bond breaks, it releases lots of energy
2007-03-14 12:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by BeachGirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ATP is a very large molecule called adenosine triphosphate. The bonds between the three phosphoruus atoms are called "high energy bonds" because when they are broken, they release the energy that it took to keep them together.
All compounds have chemical bonds. Any time you break a chemical bond, you release energy. ATP happens to be the energy molecule used MOST OFTEN and in GREATEST CONCENTRATION in living systems. It is made from the energy that is released when cells break down glucose (C6H12O6). This chemical energy released from glucose is used to construct the ATP, so the energy is transferred into the bonds that hold ATP together. When the cell uses ATP, a phosphorus atom is broken off and the energy is released to be used/converted to chemical or mechanical energy to power cellular metabolism.
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2007-03-14 12:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by CAROL P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each phosphate bond is like a compressed spring which. when released, releases energy. Therefore the ATP molecule can release energy 3 times. See the animation below.
2007-03-14 12:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by neurogrrl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is alot of energy between the phosphate bonds (which are weakly bonded).
2007-03-14 14:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋