AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

ATP ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many phosphates are in ATP?
A
2
B
3
C
1
D
0
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ATP (adenosine triphosphate) has three phosphate groups that can be removed by hydrolysis to form ADP (adenosine diphosphate ) or AMP (adenosine monophosphate ). If there are no phosphates at all, the molecule is referred to as a “nucleoside", rather than a “nucleotide".

Detailed explanation-2: -ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate. The word triphosphate indicates that the molecule has 3 phosphate groups. ATP stores energy within the bonds between phosphate groups, especially the second and third. This bond is a source of potential chemical energy, and it’s kind of like a compressed spring.

Detailed explanation-3: -ATP is a nucleotide that consists of three main structures: the nitrogenous base, adenine; the sugar, ribose; and a chain of three phosphate groups bound to ribose.

Detailed explanation-4: -ATP is a nucleotide consisting of an adenine base attached to a ribose sugar, which is attached to three phosphate groups. These three phosphate groups are linked to one another by two high-energy bonds called phosphoanhydride bonds.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: An ATP molecule contains three phosphate groups.

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