Biology A-Level
three phosphate groups
What three phosphate groups means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of three phosphate groups
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The chain that, with adenine and ribose, makes up a molecule of ATP.
Topics that use three phosphate groups
- ATP (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active transport
- ATP hydrolase
- ATP hydrolysis
- coupled reactions
- adenine and ribose
- immediate energy source
- nucleotide derivative
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