Biology A-Level
immediate energy source
What immediate energy source means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of immediate energy source
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The role ATP serves for biological processes, releasing energy in small, manageable amounts.
Topics that use immediate energy source
- ATP (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active transport
- ATP hydrolase
- ATP hydrolysis
- coupled reactions
- adenine and ribose
- nucleotide derivative
- three phosphate groups
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