Name: Cabase, Kristella Mae H.
Activity: ATP PRODUCTION
Tubay, Jeric M.
Section: BSED Science 3-C Subject: CELL-BIO
1. ATP is introduced as an energy currency. What does ATP stand for? ATP stands for
Adenosine Triphosphate.
2. Which type of biomolecule is ATP? Recall the biomolecules include carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, and nucleic acids. Nucleic Acid
3. As a nucleotide derivative, ATP has three major components. Label the following parts of
ATP.
NUCLEOBASES
PHOSPHATE
GROUP
PENTOSE
SUGAR
4. ATP is used to power many cellular processes! Illustrations have been placed from the video
to help refresh your memory. List six general examples of cellular processes (several mentioned
at the beginning of the video and several mentioned at the end) that can involve ATP.
As stated in the video presentation, the following are general examples of cellular
processes in which ATP is pivotal in providing enough power to help these cellular
processes work efficiently:
4.1 ACTIVE TRANSPORT
4.2 MUSCLE CONTRACTION
4.3 CELL SIGNALING
4.4 CELL DIVISION
4.5 BINDING AMINO ACID
4.6 BEATING OF CILIA HAIR
5. What is it about the structure of ATP that contributes to its ability to act as an energy
currency? The bond between the second and third phosphate contributes to the ATP
being unstable. These phosphates with their negative charges don't like being arranged
like this. The change from ATP losing its third phosphate to become the more stable ADP
is an exergonic reaction and releases free energy.
6. When a phosphate is transferred from ATP, it can phosphorylate another molecule. How
could this assist in allowing a protein to transport molecules against their concentration
gradient? The protein is more reactive and less stable in the phosphorylated intermediate
state. When it reverts into its original, more stable shape, it can assist in moving them
the other direction.
7. What is meant by an ATP cycle, and why is it an important, frequent event in cells? How
does this involve ADP? With the ATP cycle, you have ATP, which can be hydrolyzed,
releasing energy and losing one of its phosphates in this process. A process like cellular
respiration can provide the energy needed to add a phosphate to ADP to regenerate ATP
again, which is important as ATP can be used quickly.
