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Author Question: When ATP releases some energy, it also releases inorganic phosphate. What purpos (Read 957 times)

Hawke

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on: Jun 10, 2013
When ATP releases some energy, it also releases inorganic phosphate. What purpose does this serve (if any) in the cell?
A) The phosphate is released as an excretory waste.
B) The phosphate can only be used to regenerate more ATP.
C) The phosphate can be added to water and excreted as a liquid.
D) The phosphate may be incorporated into any molecule that contains phosphate.
E) It enters the nucleus to affect gene expression.


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 11, 2013
The answer is D. I remember this question on my exam.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 12, 2013
Thanks, and your suggestion was right.


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