|
Background - In order for organisms to live and perform vital functions, they need energy. Almost all of the energy used by cells in our bodies is ATP, or Adenosine Tri-Phosphate. This consists of an adenine, a ribose, and three phosphate groups. The third phosphate group is highly unstable, and when it is broken off, energy is released. However, due to the instability of ATP, we cannot store it. Rather, when we need energy, we add energy to ADP (Adenosine Di-Phosphate), an uncharged version of ATP missing one phosphate group. Thanks to omission of the last phosphate group, ADP can be stored.
Approximate Word count = 395 Approximate Pages = 1.6 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
|