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The six functional groups most important in the chemistry of life are the hydroxyl ,
carbonyl , carboxyl , amino , sulfhydryl , and phosphate groups . These groups
are hydrophilic and thus increase the solubility of organic compounds in water .
The six functional groups most important in the chemistry of life are the hydroxyl ,
carbonyl , carboxyl , amino , sulfhydryl , and phosphate groups . These groups
are hydrophilic and thus increase the solubility of organic compounds in water .
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66 ATP : An Important Source of Energy for Cellular Processes The “ Phosphate ”
column in Figure 4.10 shows a simple example of an organic phosphate
molecule . A more complicated organic phosphate , adenosine triphosphate , or
ATP , is ...
66 ATP : An Important Source of Energy for Cellular Processes The “ Phosphate ”
column in Figure 4.10 shows a simple example of an organic phosphate
molecule . A more complicated organic phosphate , adenosine triphosphate , or
ATP , is ...
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D Where three phosphates are present in series , as in ATP , one phosphate may
split off as an inorganic phosphate ion . This ion , HOPO3- , s often abbreviated [
symbol ] in this book . Losing one phosphate , ATP becomes adenosine ...
D Where three phosphates are present in series , as in ATP , one phosphate may
split off as an inorganic phosphate ion . This ion , HOPO3- , s often abbreviated [
symbol ] in this book . Losing one phosphate , ATP becomes adenosine ...
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