A molecule made up of adenine, ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups, which stores and releases energy by breaking phosphate bonds for cellular activities, is called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Definitions [3]
Definition: Glycolysis
The process occurring in the cytoplasm where one glucose molecule is stepwise oxidized to form two molecules each of pyruvic acid, ATP, NADH₂, and water is called glycolysis.
Definition: Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle or Kreb’s Cycle)
The cyclic series of reactions occurring in the mitochondria, where acetyl-CoA is completely oxidized to produce CO₂, H₂O, NADH₂, and FADH₂, is called the tricarboxylic acid cycle or Krebs cycle.
Definition: ATP
Key Points
Key Points: ATP
- ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, storing energy in its phosphate bonds and releasing it when needed.
- ATP consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups, and is formed in cells to meet energy demands.
- When carbohydrates are lacking, the body uses lipids and proteins, which are converted into acetyl-CoA and oxidized via the Krebs cycle for energy.
Concepts [11]
- Glycolysis
- Electron Transport System (Ets) and Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle or Kreb’s Cycle)
- Phases of Respiration: Pyruvate Oxidation (Link Reaction)
- Fermentation
- Production of ATP
- Respiration Vs. Burning (Combustion)
- Respiration in Plant
- Experiments on Respiration in Plants
- Respiration and Photosynthesis
- Respiration in Animals
