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What is the name of the high energy compound that cells use directly for fuel?

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Adenosine triphosphate (is the answer) - It is a nucleotide, also called a nucleoside triphosphate, is a small molecule used in cells as a coenzyme. It is often called the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy shift.
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ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is the most important high-energy compound. It is a nucleoside triphosphate, and its formula is C10H16N5O13P3.
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