Related words. 1  key adjective. 2  key verb. 3  key in phrasal verb. 4  key to phrasal verb. 5  Alt key noun. 6  hot key noun. 7  low-key adjective. 8  off-key adjective, adverb. 9  tab key noun. 10  Allen key noun. 11  arrow key noun. 12  enter key noun. 13  key card noun. 14  key ring noun. 15  pass key noun. 16  pound key noun. 17  shift key noun. 18  star key noun. 19  command key noun. 20  control key noun.
Lesson Summary. ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, is a high-energy molecule that is found floating in the cytoplasm of every cell. It's a three-part molecule that has a phosphate group.
The Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecule is the nucleotide known in biochemistry as the molecular currency of intracellular energy transfer; that is, ATP is able to store and transport chemical energy within cells. ATP also plays an important role in the synthesis of nucleic acids. For 3-D Structure of this image using Jsmol Click here . Image: Molecular Structure of ATP. Energy is released by hydrolysis of the third phosphate group. After this third phosphate group is released, the resulting ADP (adenosine diphosphate) can absorb energy and regain the group, thus regenerating an ATP molecule; this allows ATP to store energy like a rechargeable battery.