ATP is the energy currency of the cell. The synthesis of ATP occurs during cellular respiration in the cell. This energy is used by cells to perform the different metabolic functions of the cell.
The energy is stored in the terminal phosphoanhydride bonds. This bond is called a high energy bond and when this bond is broken down then this high energy is released in the environment and is used to perform the important functions of cells. After the breakage of the bond, ATP converts into ADP.
ATP usually releases energy by breaking down the weak phosphate cell present. The energy released due to the breaking down of the phosphate cell is then utilized. The ATP is converted to ADP. Whenever a cell feels the necessity for energy it releases a phosphate to gather the energy. It is an automatic and ongoing process. The weak bond between the second and the third phosphate is always targeted for turning ATP to ADP. This is the reason ATP is considered the main energy currency for the cell.<span> </span>
