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Does hydrolysis release energy?

Posted May 9, 2023

Bioconjugation ADP ATP Cell Metabolism Cell Proliferation Assays Cell Signaling Cellular Processes Energy Enzymes Physiological Probes

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Yes, ATP hydrolysis releases energy.

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) has three phosphate groups that are linked to each other by high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds. During hydrolysis, one phosphoanhydride bond is broken, releasing one phosphate group along with an appreciable amount of energy that was stored in the bond.

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