Biology A-Level
ATP hydrolysis
What ATP hydrolysis means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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ATP is hydrolysed to ADP and inorganic phosphate by ATP hydrolase, releasing energy in a small, immediately usable amount.
The breakdown of ATP to ADP and inorganic phosphate by ATP hydrolase, releasing energy in a small, manageable amount.
Topics that use ATP hydrolysis
- ATP (AQA A-Level)
- Photosynthesis (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active transport
- ATP hydrolase
- chemiosmosis
- colorimetry
- coupled reactions
- DCPIP
- dehydrogenase activity
- energy for reduction
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