Question #20713
what molecule has energy that drives metabolism in organisms?
Expert's answer
ATP molecule is the universal equivalent of energy in the cells.
ATP is an adenine-containing nucleoside triphosphate that releases free energy when its phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed. This energy is used to drive endergonic reactions in cells.
ATP is an adenine-containing nucleoside triphosphate that releases free energy when its phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed. This energy is used to drive endergonic reactions in cells.
