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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.

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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.


What produces ATP by blinding phosphate groups to ADP?

ADP is exactly the same as ATP except that ATP has one more phosphate group. (ATP=Adenosine Triphosphate, ADP=Adenosine Diphosphate) This means that adding a phosphate group to ADP would make it ATP simply by definition.


What do the prefixes di and tri reveal about the chemical compositions of ADP and ATP?

The prefixes "di" and "tri" in ADP and ATP indicate the number of phosphate groups they each contain. ADP (adenosine diphosphate) has two phosphate groups, while ATP (adenosine triphosphate) has three phosphate groups. This reflects the different energy-carrying capacities of the molecules, with ATP having higher energy potential due to its additional phosphate group.


What ATP bond is broken to release energy?

ATP stands for Adenosine Tri-Phosphate. This means there are three phosphate groups stuck together on the tail of the molecule. Packing that many negatively charged groups together takes energy which is stored in the structure. When the bond between the second and third phosphates is broken, energy is released and the molecule becomes ADP or Adenosine Di-Phosphate.


Is ADP organic or inorganic?

ADP (adenosine diphosphate) is an organic molecule. It is a nucleotide composed of adenine, ribose sugar, and two phosphate groups. It is a crucial intermediate in cellular energy metabolism.

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How many phosphate groups groups are in one molecule of ADP?

There are two phosphate groups in one molecule of ADP.


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 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.


How many phosphates do ADP?

ADP has two phosphate groups while ATP has three. When one phosphate breaks off of the three it the remaining two become ADP.


Which molecules are contained in both ATP and ADP?

Both ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and ADP (adenosine diphosphate) contain an adenosine molecule and a phosphate group. The main difference between ATP and ADP is the number of phosphate groups attached to the adenosine molecule. ATP has three phosphate groups, while ADP has two phosphate groups.


What are two differences between ADP and ATP?

ADP (adenosine diphosphate) has two phosphate groups, while ATP (adenosine triphosphate) has three phosphate groups. ADP is the result of ATP losing a phosphate group during cellular processes, releasing energy, which can be used to fuel cellular activities.


How are ADP and ATP structurally different?

ATP has three phosphate groups (adenosine TRIphosphate) while ADP has only two (adenosine DIphosphate). ATP has more free energy due to this extra phosphate group (has an extra bond).


How are adp and ATP molecules the same?

ATP and ADP are similar in the sense that they are both molecules that release energy to the cells. ADP differs from ATP because it has one less phosphate group. ADP forms after ATP has released energy.


Adenosin Diphosphate (ADP)?

ADP consists of a ribose sugar with an adenine ring and the phosphate groups attached to it.


How is the main differences between ADP and ATP important in the way a cell stores energy?

ADP has two phosphate groups while ATP has three phosphate groups. Each phosphate group stores energy, so ATP would store more energy than ADP.


What is left after ATP molecule loses a phosphate molecule?

Adenosine diphosphate. ADP. Two phosphate groups.


What is the relationship between ADP and Atp?

Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) has a structure that is similar to that of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP); the only difference is that ADP has two phosphate groups instead of three. When a Cell has energy available, it can store significant amounts of energy by adding a phosphate group to the ADP molecules producing ultra-energy rich ATP.