INTRODUCTION Adenosine triphosphate is the source of about 95% of the body’s energy requirements. The body burns food, storing some of the energy in the bonds of ATP. When these bonds are broken the energy is released supplying the body with energy for other reactions. ATP is simultaneously an ester, an alkanoic acid and an anhydride. ATP has a chemical formula of C10H16N5O13P3 and a CAS number of 56-65-5. Its …showed first 75 words of 1098 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1098 total…in our bodies. Little research is available about its properties, but obviously these are not as important to know considering its function as an energy carrier. Currently research is being done into the benefits of ATP as a nutritional supplement for athletes. ATP is an essential compound in the everyday functioning of our bodies. From its production from the glucose produced in photosynthesis to the properties of the phosphate bonds ATP is a remarkable compound.