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ATP stands for "adenosine triphosphate". Tri=3, so 3 phosphates.

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lol,i dont even know what adenine and ATP is!)

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How many phosphates does atp contain?

ATP = Adenosine Tri Phosphate , which means 3 Phosphates.


How many phosphates does the ATP molecules have?

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Are ATP and mitochondria alike?

ATP and ADP are have similar structures the only difference is ATP has 3 phosphates and ADP has only 2 phosphates.


When ATP molecules gain phosphates they become ATP molecules?

yes ADP + iP ----- ATP


Where does the carbon come from in the CO2 that you breathe out?

The ATP stores energy in an organism. When it changes from ATP to ADP it is only the effect of how many phosphates there are in the two. When the organism is using ATP it uses a phosphate which then changes to ADP after it takes a one of the three phosphates to make it into two.


How does ADP differ ATP?

The biggest difference between ATP and ADP is that ADP contains 2 phosphates. ATP contains 3 phosphates. ADP means adenine di-phosphate and ATP means adenine tri-phosphate.


Do cells use phosphates to regenerate ATP?

yes


What are the phosphates used for energy?

ATP and it is used for energy


When ADP molecules gain phosphates do they become ATP molecules?

yes ADP + iP ----- ATP


What happens when a phosphates group is removed from an ATP molecule?

Energy is released.


How is condensation and hydrolysis related to ATP and ADP?

ATP can break down by hydrolysis (when phosphates are added) Hydrolysis reactions are exergonic, and the reverse of condensation is hydrolysis. (when phosphates are taken away)


Is a high energy molecule made from a what with what phosphates?

Adenosine plus 3 phosphates, called adenosine triphosphate, or ATP.