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What is a difference between ATP and ADP molecules?

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Adenosine triphosphate, ATP , has three phosphate groups, hence the name with "tri-". Adenosine diphosphate on the other hand, ADP , has only two phosphate groups, and so has the prefix "di-". So, ATP has one extra phosphate group than ADP

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