Dominica Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I dont understand why the cellular respiration equation states 36-38ATP near the end. i know it stands for energy however i dont know what type...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 ATP is adenosine triphosphate. It's a molecule that is used to power many enzymes in the cell. In the process it is converted to adenosine diphosphate. Cellular respiration uses energy from the breakdown of sugar to convert adenosine diphosphate to adenosine triphosphate. So the energy is in the form of the chemical bond of the third phosphate attached to ATP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Chemical potential energy is released when either a phosphate or pyrophosphate group is used and this happens in conjunction with other chemical reaction to move molecules across membranes, unwind DNA and many other application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedGen Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 The 36-38 also refers to the general calculation that one molecule of glucose yields 36-38 molecules of ATP post-glycolysis and TCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazenarrow Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I dont understand why the cellular respiration equation states 36-38ATP near the end. i know it stands for energy however i dont know what type...? PEOPLE, Don't answer questions when you know it's just off someones homework and their too lazy to read the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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