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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.
Proteins A protein is an organic compound that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and in some cases sulfur and are made up of small molecules called amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids commonly found in the proteins of living things.hese organic molecules make up organic compounds that make up living things and carry out life processes. ï· The four major types of organic compounds are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. ï· Carbohydrates are organic molecules that consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.