Energy Carriers in Respiration (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

ATP and NADH

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

Adenine, ribose, three phosphate groups

Three

Bond between last two phosphate groups

ATP $\to$ ADP + P + Energy

ADP + P + Energy $\to$ ATP

High-energy electron carrier

Electrons and hydrogen ions ($H^+$)

Two electrons ($2e^-$) and one $H^+$

$NAD^+ + 2e^- + H^+ \to NADH$

$NADH \to NAD^+ + 2e^- + H^+$