Is ATP a protein?
Posted November 9, 2022
Answer
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is a nucleotide. It is made up of three main components – a nitrogenous base (adenine), the pentose sugar ribose, and a chain of three phosphate groups (the triphosphate), which is bound to ribose.
Additional resources
Physiology, Adenosine Triphosphate
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