Nucleic Acids (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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ATP structure components
ATP structure components
Adenine, ribose, three phosphate groups
What ATP stands for
What ATP stands for
Adenosine triphosphate
What is ATP's role in cells?
What is ATP's role in cells?
Primary energy currency for cellular processes
Phosphate bonds in ATP are...
Phosphate bonds in ATP are...
Unstable with low activation energy
Enzyme catalysing ATP hydrolysis
Enzyme catalysing ATP hydrolysis
ATP hydrolase (ATPase)
Enzyme catalysing ATP synthesis
Enzyme catalysing ATP synthesis
ATP synthase
Products of ATP hydrolysis
Products of ATP hydrolysis
ADP, inorganic phosphate (), and energy
Where does photophosphorylation occur?
Where does photophosphorylation occur?
Plant cells with chlorophyll, during photosynthesis
Where does oxidative phosphorylation occur?
Where does oxidative phosphorylation occur?
Plant and animal cells, during respiration
Substrate-level phosphorylation mechanism
Substrate-level phosphorylation mechanism
Direct phosphate transfer from donor molecules to ADP