Question

What is the difference between ATP and ADP?

Answer 1

ATP:

1. ATP is adenosine triphosphate.
2. ATP plays an important role in the transport of macromolecules such as lipids and proteins in and out of the cell.

ADP:

1. ADP is adenosine diphosphate.
2. ADP is important for releasing and storing energy within an organism.

Difference between ATP and ADP:

ATP	ADP
1.It contains three-terminal phosphate groups.	1.It contains only two phosphate groups.
2. ATP is a higher energy form.	2. ADP is a lower energy form.
3. ATP is produced during aerobic respiration, photosynthesis, and fermentation.	3. It is produced on hydrolysis of ATP, ADP, and inorganic phosphate bonds.