AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

ATP ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nitrogen base found in ATP
A
adenine
B
cytocine
C
guanine
D
thymine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleotide (nucleoside triphosphate ) consisting of a nitrogen base (adenine), a sugar molecule (ribose ) and a triphosphate group.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under normal circumstances, the nitrogen-containing bases adenine (A) and thymine (T) pair together, and cytosine (C) and guanine (G) pair together. The binding of these base pairs forms the structure of DNA .

Detailed explanation-3: -Additionally, adenine is found in adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that carries the energy needed for work in cells. Adenine is a molecule made of carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen atoms. Its chemical formula is C5H5N5.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adenine belongs to a nucleotide group called purines. A purine consists of a six-membered nitrogen ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen ring.

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