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The production of ATP, adenosine triphosphate, happens during a complex enzyme-controlled biochemical process known as cellular respiration. In this cycle, three main phases take place producing a number of ATP molecules at each stage:

Glycolysis - produces two molecules of ATP. This process can also occur anaerobically.

Link Reaction - nil

Krebs Cycle - This produces another two molecules of ATP. This process must occur aerobically.

Hydrogen Transfer Chain or Electron Transport Chain - this yields the most molecules of ATP, making 34 molecules and bringing the total molecules from the whole cycle to reach 36.

Note that the predicted yield is only theoretical and there are numerous other factors that may cause it to not resemble the predicted outcome.

ADP, adenosine diphosphate can be thought of as a "flat" battery. ATP is the charged battery. Once the energy is released from ATP, the phosphate is 'gone' and another one needs to attach to the ADP.

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