Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and Its Role in Cellular Energetics

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and Its Role in Cellular Energetics

Learn about the types of activities that ATP is used for in the cell, why it's considered a high-energy molecule, and its significance in driving coupled reactions. 

Topics

  • AP
  • AP Biology
  • AP Bio
  • next generation science standards
  • NGSS
  • ATP
  • energy
  • cellular energetics
  • cell
  • high-energy molecule
  • coupled reactions
  • transport work
  • active transport
  • mechanical work
  • chemical reactions
  • rechargeable chemical battery
  • photosynthesis
  • cellular respiration
  • ADP
  • inorganic phosphate
  • adenosine
  • adenine
  • ribose
  • phosphate group
  • nucleotide
  • phosphoanhydride bonds
  • hydrolyzed
  • water
  • AMP
  • exergonic
  • recycle
  • terminal phosphate group
  • endergonic
  • sodium-potassium pump
  • cell membrane
  • phosphorylates
  • conformational change
  • phosphorylated intermediate
  • motor proteins
  • cytoskeleton
  • cilia
  • dynein
  • microtubules
  • carbohydrates
  • nucleic acid
  • monomers
  • glucose
  • glycogen
  • energy-releasing
  • energy-requiring
  • phosphoenolpyruvate
  • substrate-level phosphorylation
  • glycolysis
  • pyruvate kinase enzyme