What is ADP phosphorylation?

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Logan Allen · Accepted Answer

ADP phsphorylation is the addition of a phosphate group to ADP, converting it into ATP.

ADP stands for adenosine diphosphate. Because phosphate groups are bound to adenosine by covalent bonds that are rich in energy, energy is needed for the formation of these bonds. Two phosphate groups are attached to adenosine dipjosphate (ADP). The attachment of the phosphate group to ADP uses the most energy when compared to the attachment of the first and second phosphate groups to adenosine. Anytime energy is available, ADP is transformed into ATP. This process is known as phosphorylation. If the energy for the phosphorylation is obtained from light (solar energy) during photosynthesis, it is referred to as photo-phosphorylation; otherwise, it is referred to as oxidative phosphorylation. Examples of oxidation reactions in which energy is released include cellular respiration. Energy is stored in ATP molecules. When energy is needed for metabolic processes or other cellular functions, ATP is transformed into ADP, which releases energy. Because ATP can be converted into ADP whenever energy is required and ADP can be converted into ATP whenever free energy needs to be stored, ATP and ADP are thus frequently referred to as the currency of energy.

Gabriella Anderson · Answer

undefined During cellular respiration and photosynthesis, a process known as ADP phosphorylation adds a phosphate group to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which aids in the storage and transfer of energy within cells.