Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is used to produce energy for cellular activities. The molecule is utilized for energy in cells by removing a phosphate group (dephosphorylation). This produces the molecule ADP (adenosine diphosphate), which is subsequently phosphorylated to produce ATP. This video summarizes the ATP cycle in cells and introduces the key terms.
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