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What does ATP molecules produced by mitochondria consist of ?

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TheATP is produced in the mitochondria using energy stored in food.
ATP molecule consist of three sections. In the center is a sugar molecule called ribose. Attached to one end of the ribose are rings of carbon and nitrogen that form a base known as adenine. At the other end of the ribose is a group of three phosphates.

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