Question

atp
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what does it do for cells and/or the body?
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where is this molecule made in the cell?

Explanation:

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy - carrying molecule in cells. The phosphate groups in ATP store energy. When the bonds between these phosphate groups are broken (especially the last phosphate bond), energy is released. This energy is used for various cellular processes like muscle contraction, active transport of molecules across cell membranes, and biosynthesis of macromolecules.

In eukaryotic cells, ATP is mainly made in the mitochondria through cellular respiration. In prokaryotic cells, since there are no mitochondria, ATP is synthesized in the cell membrane (as they carry out similar electron - transport - chain - based reactions for ATP production).

Answer:

• What does it do for cells and/or the body? ATP provides energy for cellular processes such as muscle contraction, active transport, and biosynthesis.
• Where is this molecule made in the cell? In eukaryotic cells, it is mainly made in the mitochondria; in prokaryotic cells, it is made in the cell membrane.