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Discuss ATP as an energy currency?

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ATP releases loses a phosphate group to form ADP-- this releases energy. ADP regains a phosphate group to form ATP-- this takes in energy. ATP breakdown and formation cycle through the metabolic processes providing energy where needed and taking it back in when it can be spared.

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