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Multiple Choice
Which compound is produced when one phosphate group is removed from an ATP molecule?
A
ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate)
B
GTP (Guanosine Triphosphate)
C
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
D
AMP (Adenosine Monophosphate)
Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand the structure of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), which consists of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups.
Recognize that the removal of one phosphate group from ATP results in the formation of ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate).
Recall that the process of removing a phosphate group is known as hydrolysis, which involves breaking the bond between the phosphate groups.
Note that the removal of a phosphate group releases energy, which is utilized by cells for various biological processes.
Identify that the options provided include ADP, GTP, ATP, and AMP, and understand that ADP is the correct compound formed after the removal of one phosphate group from ATP.