This reaction releases a lot of energy, which the organism can then use to build proteins, contact muscles, etc. The reaction product is adenosine diphosphate (ADP), and the phosphate group either ...

Adenosine plays an important role in energy transfer (adenosine triphosphate or ATP) and in cellular signaling (cyclic AMP). Enlarge Chemical structure of adenosine. Source: Public domain The ...

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy-carrying molecule used in cells because it can release energy very quickly. Energy is released from ATP when the end phosphate is removed. Once ATP has ...