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This molecule is also known as the universal energy currency in living organisms.
An uncontrolled release of energy from glucose would result in a temperature increase, which
would destroy the cells. Living organisms use a gradual release of
energy in small steps to synthesise ATP. ATP is short term energy store.
When energy is needed, ATP is hydrolysed and releases its energy when a phosphate is removed.
0:01:32.000,0:01:36.0000The structure of ATP: 0:01:45.000,0:01:50.0000Adenosine Triphosphate
has three phosphate groups bonded to a pentose sugar called Ribose.
0:01:55.000,0:02:01.0000The Ribose bonds to the purine base, Adenine.
0:02:02.000,0:02:05.0000The Ribose and Adenine make the Adenosine group.
0:02:13.000,0:02:16.0000The structure of ADP: The structure of ADP is very similar to ATPs
structure. ADP has only two phosphate groups.
The hydrolosis of ATP breaks the bond of a phosphate group, releasing energy.
This type of reaction is known as an exorgonic reaction because energy is released.
This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme ATPase.
ATP has been a major focus surrounding intelligent design.
This is in every cell of every living organism, it's what keeps us alive.
The research has been of great value to Creationism, as well as Evolution.
Scientists continue to unravel the finer details of how it works.
ATP is an extremely complex molecule. It's also amazing!
It is essential for producing energy and keeping every living organism alive, from the most
simple to the most complex. It's about one in a trillion chance of the
random mutation occuring. This is statistically impossible.
Yet, here we are! Adenosine Triphosphate! Surely there must have been a higher power,
for example, a God, that designed this unbelievable intricate molecule?
Also, every single living organism on the Earth uses the exact same format for energy,
ATP that is. Surely this means that one higher power created
all the living creatures using the same base for each and for every creature?
Changes make all the difference. This just proves that we cannot have come from the same
creature! Can you see a banana tree being related to
human beings? There are many people who won't believe the
evidence for Creationism, trying to make up complex arguements about statistically impossible
mutations and every animal coming from one orginial creature.
Well, what we say to these people is, have an open mind!
Science cannot explain every single fact in the world!
Some people need to have a little more faith in religion.