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How much energy is stored in ATP?


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The energy stored in ATP:

  1. ATP or Adenosine 5’-triphosphate refers to an energy-carrying molecule that is found in the cells of living organisms.
  2. It is usually an end product of photophosphorylation, cellular respiration, and fermentation processes.
  3. ATP releases the energy stored in it by breaking the bond between the second and third phosphate group in its structure.
  4. The amount of energy that is stored in ATP is about 7,300 calories per mole.

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