An ATP molecule consists of phosphate groups attached to a/an molecule, which is a complex hydrocarbon.

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A 3
C adenine
ATP - the energy currency of the cell, consists of three phosphate groups attached to an adenine molecule which is a complex hydrocarbon. The energy is stored in these phosphate bonds and breaking of these bonds yields energy for all metabolic processes.

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