- ATP is a molecule that stores and releases energy in cells. - Energy from metabolic processes (like glucose breakdown) is stored in ATP. - Cells directly use the energy released from the hydrolysis of ATP for their activities.
Which one of the following is the 'energy currency' for cellular processes?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2020 · Topic: Cell (Mitochondria: Structure, Cellular Respiration, and ATP Synthesis)
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