ATP

ADP
AMP
The reverse of
condensation is
hydrolysis
ATP can break
down by
hydrolysis
Both hydrolysis
reactions are
exergonic, in other
words energy is
given out
N
O
O
O H O H
N
N
N
N H
2
P
O
O
O H
O H
O H
O
O
P
O H
O
P
O H
2
N
O
O
O H O H
N
N
N
N H
2
O H
O H
O
O
P
O H
O
P
P
O
O H
O H
O H
O H
2
N
O
O
O H O H
N
N
N
N H
2
O H
O H
O
P
P
O
O H
O H
O H P
O
O H
O H
O H
Hydrolysis of ATP
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