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adenosine triphosphate. (ATP) (ÉdÄn`ÉsÄn trÄ«'fÅs`fÄt) , organic compound composed of adenine adenine, organic base of the purine family.n metabolism, ATP is generated from adenosine diphosphate and inorganic phosphate mainly as a consequence of energy-yielding oxidation-reduction reactions. In respiration, ATP is generated during the transport of electrons from the substrate to oxygen via the cytochrome system.
I know that adenine bonds with thymine and guanine bonds with cytosine (known as the base pair rule). It also has to do with DNA. Also... -Purines are adenine and guanine nitrogen bases. -Pyrimidines are thymine and cytosine nitrogen bases. I know that adenine bonds with thymine and guanine bonds with cytosine (known as the base pair rule).