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Question
Write a short note.
Energy currency
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
- ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is known as the energy currency of the cell.
- It is an energy-rich molecule synthesised during cellular respiration that stores energy directly in its phosphate bonds.
- Whenever a cell requires energy for vital biological processes, ATP breaks down into ADP and inorganic phosphate, releasing the stored energy for immediate use.
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