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Where is the energy located in the atp molecule?

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Answer:

The energy is located in the bond that joins the terminal phosphate group to the rest of the molecule.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Adenosine triphosphate also known as ATP is a nucleotide that is responsible to store as well as transfer the energy synthesized chemically in the body living being.
  • The energy is present in ATP as a high energy bond of phosphate group that is the joining terminal of phosphate group to the other molecules.
  • The activities like, contraction of muscle, nerve impulse, chemical activities etc. needs energy that is drawn from the ATP.
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