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What is ATP?

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A molecule which contains high energy bond
💡 Explanation:
  • Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleotide with three phosphates. The ATP is produced by the addition of phosphorous to nucleoside adenosine.
  • The first phosphate is attached by an ester bond. This bond is a normal covalent bond and not a high energy bond. 
  • The two-terminal phosphates are bonded by high energy acid anhydride bonds. 

Thus one molecule of ATP contains two high energy bonds.
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