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HobgoblinKhanate1 t1_jaadinj wrote

Can someone eli5

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strugglingtobemyself t1_jaahcpa wrote

ATP is the "power" that is produced in the Powerhouse of the cells. It is a chemical that is put together (with energy) so it can be broken down later (to release energy).

it is adenosine *tri*phosphate. Your cells snap off a phosphate when they need some energy. this turns the tri in to di. from three phosphate groups to 2. ATP->ADP all day every day for your whole life

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Gullible_Skeptic OP t1_jaagyvd wrote

ATP is the primary energy molecule in all living things, humans use and make that much of it every day

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