Question
Which one is true for ATP?
ATP is a prosthetic part of an enzyme
ATP is an enzyme
ATP is the organic ions of enzyme
ATP is a coenzyme
Solution
D.
ATP is a coenzyme
Adenosine-triphosphate (ATP) is a multifunctional nucleotide used in cells as a coenzyme. It is often called the molecular unitof currency of intracellular energy transfer. ATP transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism. It is produced by photophosphorylation cellular respiration and used by enzymes and structural proteins in many cellular processes including biosynthetic reactions, motility and cell division.