Why does ATP contain such a large amount of energy?
(please leave a more understandable answer for the lesser scientific mind please)
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Expert's answer
2016-05-10T10:44:03-0400
The phosphate groups, which are the main constituents of ATP are negatively charged, causing a repulsion, which contributes to instability at that end of the molecule. Therefore this molecule is like a compressed spring. So that the energy released from its hydrolyses is sufficient.
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