Question

What is ATP and why it is called the currency of energy?

Answer 1

ATP:

1. The full form of ATP is adenosine triphosphate.
2. The structure of ATP consists of adenine (nitrogenous base), ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups.
3. In-plant cells, ATP is produced in both chloroplast and mitochondria.
4. In animal cells, ATP is produced in mitochondria.

Energy currency of the cell:

1. Chemical energy gained from the breakdown of food molecules is captured by ATP and released to fuel further cellular operations.
2. ATP molecules supply energy for various biochemical processes in the body, which is also called the cell's energy currency.