Describe the ADP molecule and it's function within a cell.

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anonymous · Answer

I really need help!!

anonymous · Answer

Within a Plant Cell or Human Cell? 

In a Human Cell it is used as the first reaction in glycolysis. An ATP is broken down into an ADP and Pi (Inorganic Phosphate) When breaking that bond energy is released (that energy is used to drive the first reaction in glycolysis. 

There are many different uses and examples...The above is just an example of a reaction that has ADP in it. 

From memory I believe ADP is Adensine Diphosphate...while ATP is Adensine TRIphosphate. 

I hope that helped!

anonymous · Answer

It is a plant cell.  Is the answer the same for that?  Thanks for responding!

anonymous · Answer

In a Plant Cell, ADP can either be used in the Calvin Cycle (Breaking ATP into ADP for P3P) or ADP + Pi Can be used for ATP synthase to make ATP. 

Like I said there are different uses of ADP but those are two examples.

anonymous · Answer

Ok, thank you!

anonymous · Answer

Edit: It is PEP not P3P. Sorry about that.