Question

What event occurs during the normal function of ATP in the cell? (What happens to the ATP when it does its job)

Answer 1

Answer: The chemical bond breaks between the adenine and ribose units.

Explanation: ATP is adenosine triphosphate, which means it is a molecule of adenosine (adenine and ribose) chemically bonded to three phosphate groups.

Answer 2

ATP or adenosine triphospahte releases energy by the cleavage of one or all of its phosphate to yield inorganic phosphates to drive cellular processes. Upon breakdown. ATP is converted to ADP, adenosine diphosphate or AMP, adenosine monophosphate by losing one or 2 of its phosphates.

Step-by-step explanation:

ATP is the body's primary source of chemical and mechanical energy. ATP releases the stored chemical energy by a process called ATP hydrolysis when a proton (H+) attacks one of the phosphates of ATP.

ATP Hydrolysis:

ATP+H2O→ADP+Pi+free energy

• ADP can readily combine with and inorganic phosphate (Pi) to regenerate ATP.