Nucleotide Triphosphates and Nucleotide Diphosphates Often Form Stable Complexes With

question 34

Multiple Choice

Nucleotide triphosphates and nucleotide diphosphates often form stable complexes with:

• A) Na⁺
• B) Fe⁺³
• C) K⁺
• D) Mg⁺²
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

ATP Synthesis

The biochemical process creating ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the primary energy carrier in cells, through cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, generating energy in the form of ATP and NADH, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

Pyruvate Molecules

Organic compounds that play a key role in metabolic pathways, particularly glycolysis, where glucose is broken down to produce energy.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule that stores and supplies the cell with needed energy for various functions.