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Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is the most common source of energy in cells, and is created through phosphorylation. This can be photophosphorylation (as occurs in photosynthesis) or substrate level phosphorylation, or oxidative phosphorylation.
ATP is created by adding a phosphate group to ADP (adenosine diphosphate), so the answer to your question would be that the energy is used to phosphorylate ADP, turning it into ATP.
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Catabolic and anabolic pathways are often coupled in the cell because?
the free energy released from one pathway is used to drive the other.
Why don't chlorophyll molecules run out of electrons?
Because the plant is bring water out of the soil to " crack " for its electrons ( among other things ) to replenish the electrons in the pigment chlorophyll.
What is the universal energy molecule?
The universal energy molecule is called ATP or adenosine triphosphate. It is often referred to as the energy currency of the cell.
Cells are often called the what of life?
The cell is the functional basic unit of life, and it is the smallest unit of life classified as a living thing. Really hope this helps! :)
Which type of energy is the waste energy?
Waste energy is quite often in the form of heat energy.
How does a turbine pump electrons around a circuit?
A turbine is often used to spin the rotor of a generator. The generator converts this kinetic (energy of motion) energy into electric energy. A turbine does not directly push electrons around.
Area in which electrons are arranged in energy levels?
The area in which electrons are arranged in energy levels is called "Main Energy Levels." The chart also includes configurations of the electrons. I have attached a link to explain.
Explain hund's rule?
Electrons occupy equal-energy orbitals so that a maximum number of unpaired electrons results.
Hormones often cause a cell to elicit multiple responses because?
during protein kinase activation, enzymes phosphorylate many other enzymes
The highest occupied energy level of an atom?
it very easy: whatever row the element is in is the number of energy levels it has. Example: hydrogen in the first row, it has 1 energy level.Read more: How_do_you_find_number_of_energy_levels_in_an_element
When an atom gains or loses energy what jumps between energy levels?
When an atom gains or loses energy, electrons are the subatomic particles that jump between energy levels. Electrons exist in distinct energy levels or shells around the atomic nucleus. These energy levels are quantized, meaning electrons can only occupy specific orbits. When an atom absorbs energy, typically in the form of light or heat, electrons can move to a higher energy level (excited state). Conversely, when an electron loses energy, it returns to a lower energy level (ground state) by emitting energy, often in the form of light. This process is governed by the principles of quantum mechanics and is described by the Bohr model for simple atoms and the more accurate quantum mechanical model for complex atoms. In the quantum mechanical model, electrons are described by wave functions, and their behavior is probabilistic, reflecting the uncertainty principle.
Which reaction released energy?
An exothermic reaction (often a spontaneous one)
What is the energy associated with electric current is called?
Moving electrons possess kinetic energy, but the energy you are referring to is called electricity
What kind of high energy radiation is released from a nuclear reaction?
We often see gamma rays released in nuclear reactions
How often is energy released during nuclear fusion?
The only fusion energy in the universe is in the stars like the sun, and there are millions of such stars!
Are the valence electrons held most tightly by the atom?
Valence electrons are the electrons least tightly held by the atom and by definition are the electrons in the outermost shell of the electron and are highest in energy. They are the electrons that often contribute to an elements reactivity and in the case of Sodium, which as one valence electron in its ground state, it "gives up" its electron when it comes in contact with water.
What is the molecule responsible for chemical reactions?
The cell itself is responsible for chemical reactions. Chemical reactions are the basis of life, and all parts of the cell work together to make them happen. Specifically the enzyme and mitochondria are often cited as being responsible. The enzymes are proteins that create a binding surface for the chemical reaction and speed the process. The mitochondria act as a digestive system and energizer for the cell.
