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What is ATP, and how is energy released from the molecule of ATP? Please be specific of which parts of the molecule release the energy.

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Molecular Structure of ATP. Energy is released by hydrolysis of the third phosphate group. After this third phosphate group is released, the resulting ADP can absorb energy and regain the group, thus regenerating an ATP molecule; this allows ATP to store energy like a rechargeable battery.

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