AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of macromolecule is ATP/ADP?
A
Carbohydrate
B
Nucleic Acid
C
Lipid
D
Protein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Adenosine triphosphate is a type of macromolecule known as a nucleic acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nucleic acid adenosine triphosphate (ATP), made up of an adenine nitrogenous base, a 5-carbon ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups, is involved in generating energy for cellular processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -ATP is a nucleic acid by nature.

Detailed explanation-4: -ATP is grouped with nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA because ATP is naturally a nucleic acid as it contains the nitrogenous base, ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups, just like DNA and RNA.

Detailed explanation-5: -ATP plays a critical role in the transport of macromolecules such as proteins and lipids into and out of the cell.

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