Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a high energy compound. ATP synthesized from the mitochondria by the process of oxidative phosphorylation. Cells get energy by hydrolysis of ATP and breakdown of phosphate bond. ATP is the main compound to release energy for muscle contraction.

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