Life Science MISA Practice Questions - Maryland Integrated Science Assessment - Life Science Exam

Why is ATP considered the primary energy currency of biological cells?

ATP stores energy indefinitely in stable covalent carbon-carbon bonds. Hydrolysis of the terminal phosphoanhydride bond releases readily usable energy for endergonic reactions. ATP is the primary structural component of eukaryotic cell walls. Cells convert ATP directly into glucose for long-term storage in chloroplasts.

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Hydrolysis of the terminal phosphoanhydride bond releases readily usable energy for endergonic reactions.

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