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What makes ATP relatively unstable?
Posted May 9, 2023
BioconjugationADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesPhysiological Probes
Answer
ATP is unstable because of the three adjacent negative charges present in its phosphate tail. Like charges repel each other. The repelling force between the three negative charges makes ATP relatively unstable.