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A phosphate group is a part of a molecule (i.e. group) with the formula PO4.
Depending on the molecule it is part of it can be either inorganic phosphate or organic phosphate.
Phosphate groups are essential to many biochemical processes (e.g. ATP for energy storage, phosphorylation of DNA to inhibit/enable gene expression).
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How many phosphate groups are there in a molecule of APT?
There are three phosphate groups in a molecule of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Where are the high energy bonds found in ATP?
between phosphate groups
How many phosphate groups groups are in one molecule of ADP?
There are two phosphate groups in one molecule of ADP.
Where are phosphate groups in a DNA molecule?
The DNA backbone, are made of alternating sugars and phosphate groups.
ATP has 3 phosphate groups how many phosphate groups in ADP?
Two, as it now becomes adenosine diphosphate. when it has three it is adenosine triphosphate.
How many phosphate groups is ATP composed of?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) has three Phosphate Groups, hence Triphosphate.
Where are theses high energy bonds found in ATP?
Between the phosphate groups
What electric charge do the phosphate groups in DNA have?
A negative charge, as do all phosphate groups.
How many phosphate groups are found in ADP?
There are three phosphate groups in an ATP molecule. Go on to Google images and type in ATP or adenosine triphosphate. Look for a picture that contains chemical symbols and lines. Now, commonly on the right hand side you will see the bulk of the picture. On the left should be a line with P's and O's in the middle of it. The P's of course are the phosphates. The P closest to the bulk is called the alpha phosphate. then working out you have the beta phosphate and then the gamma phosphate. The symbols for these phosphates are the Greek letters for Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.
How many phosphate groups are still attached to the original molecule?
The original molecule has two phosphate groups attached.
How do the ATP and ADP molecules look different?
An ATP molecule has an extra phosphate group compared to an ADP molecule. This is because ATP has 3 phosphate groups as where ADP only has two phosphate groups.
Where are high energy bonds found in ATP?
High energy bonds in ATP are found between the second and third phosphate groups. This bond is called a phosphoanhydride bond and contains a large amount of chemical energy due to the repulsion between the negatively charged phosphate groups.
