ATP

Question 1

When is ATP produced

Answer 1

Respiration and photosynthesis

Question 2

Structure of ATP

Answer 2

3 Inorganic Phosphate groups (Pi)
A pentose sugar (Ribose)
A nitrogenous base (Adenine)

Question 3

What enzyme hydrolyses ATP

Answer 3

ATPase / ATP Hydrolase

Question 4

ATP hydrolysis reactoin

Answer 4

ATP = ADP + Pi

Question 5

The hydrolysis of ATP can be coupled to energy-requiring reactions like

Answer 5

active transport
muscle contraction

Question 6

What can the inorganic phosphate ion released from hydrolysis of ATP do

Answer 6

Phosphorylate other compounds making it more reactive

Question 7

Features of ATP

Answer 7

Can be recycled - The breakdown of ATP is a reversible reaction
Hydrolysis is easy - Phosphate ions have weak bonds

Question 8

What enzyme is used to synthesis ATP

Answer 8

ATP sypthase