Adenosine TriPhosphate
ATP
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- Pathway Narrative:
ATP, the cell's primary form of energy, is produced in small part from glycolysis and in large part from the electron transport chain in the mitochondria.
- Type:
- Small Molecule
- Function/Job:
- Acts as a generic battery for the cell to store energy
- Interacts with:
- Mitochondria, AC
- Interesting Facts:
Each ATP molecule is recycled between 1000 to 1500 times a day. One component of ATP, adenine, is also one of the four base pairs that compose DNA and RNA.