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what molecule does the process of cellular respiration make from breaking down glucose?
Cellular respiration is a metabolic process. In this process, glucose is broken down. The main molecule produced is adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the energy - currency of the cell. It is used to power various cellular activities such as muscle contraction, active transport, and biosynthesis. The breakdown of glucose in cellular respiration (through glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation) releases energy that is used to synthesize ATP from adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate ($P_i$).
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)