What is energy-carrying molecule called?

Answer 1

carrier molecule

1. A molecule that plays a role in transporting electrons through the electron transport chain. Carrier molecules are usually proteins bound to a nonprotein group; they can undergo oxidation and reduction relatively easily, thus allowing electrons to flow through the system. There are four types of carrier: flavoproteins (e.g. FAD), cytochromes, iron-sulphur proteins (e.g. ferredoxin), and ubiquinone.

2. A lipid-soluble molecule that can bind to lipid-insoluble molecules and transport them across membranes. Carrier molecules have specific sites that interact with the molecules they transport. Several different molecules may compete for transport by the same carrier. See transport protein.

Answer 2

The adenosine triphosphate, ATP in the mitochondria can carry energy for metabolic processes in the cell .

The ATP molecule gets converted to ADP (adenosine diphosphate) when delivering energy and back to ATP in the Kreb's citric acid cycle.

Answer 3

A carrier molecule is a compound that can accept a pair of high-energy electrons and transfer them along with most of their energy to another molecule.

Answer 4

Specific enzymes that are used to cross substances through the cellular membrane by burning ATP are called carrier proteins.