"When the terminal phosphate linkage in ATP is broken using water, the energy equivalent to 30.kJ/mol is released" What does terminal phosphate linkage mean ?
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ATP is formed of an adenine, ribose and three phosphate molecules attached to ribose. The last two phosphate molecule are attached by bonds of high transfer potential. They are also called energy rich bonds. The bond between second and third phosphate molecule possess energy equivalent to 30.5 Kj/mol of energy. This bond is known as terminal phosphate linkage. This bond can be very easily synthesised and broken up.
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