Describe the Use of ATP Molecules for Energy

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Essay

Describe the use of ATP molecules for energy.

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Definitions:

Acetyl CoA

A central molecule in metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.

ATP Synthase Complex

An enzyme complex found in mitochondria and chloroplasts that generates ATP, the primary energy carrier in cells, during cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, determining the element's identity and some of its properties.

Electron Transport

A series of chemical reactions that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.