Learning Objectives for "ATP"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1. State what the letters ADP and ATP stand for and how the two molecules differ.

2. Briefly describe how energy that is released from energy-containing compounds is trapped and stored as ATP and how energy stored in ATP is released to do cellular work.

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