BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

ENZYMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between ATP and ADP
A
ADP energy is added from broken down food and ATP energy is released for cell processes
B
ADP phosphate is added and ATP phosphate is removed
C
ADP is recycled and ATP is not
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cellular respiration, a series of biochemical pathways, is the process used to help recycle ADP and phosphate back into ATP.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cyclic transformation of ATP to ADP and then back again to ATP is termed as ATP cycle. When the terminal phosphate, from the three phosphate groups in ATP (adenosine triphosphate), is removed, it becomes ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and the energy released is utilised in carrying out any biological function.

Detailed explanation-3: -Within the mitochondria, some energy is used to attach one phosphate group to an ADP compound to produce an ATP compound. In this way, ATP is continuously recycled to meet the energy requirement.

Detailed explanation-4: -When energy is required by the cell, a phosphate molecule is removed from ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) forming ADP (Adenosine diphosphate).

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