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solong [7]
2 years ago
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Why do cells use ATP instead of using the energy directly from the food?

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1 answer:
Yakvenalex [24]2 years ago
5 0

Cells do not use the energy from oxidation reactions as soon as it is released. Instead, they convert it into small, energy-rich molecules such as ATP and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), which can be used throughout the cell to power metabolism and construct new cellular components.

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