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It consists of an adenosine molecule and three inorganic phosphates. After a simple reaction breaking down ATP to ADP, the energy released from the breaking of a molecular bond is the energy we use to keep ourselves alive.
The energy in ATP powers chemical activities, such as the exchange of solutes and waste products across cell membranes. Cell division and motility also depend on ATP. Energy is released from ATP through a process called hydrolysis, which is catalyzed by adenosine triphosphatase. Energy in ATP is also released in the form of heat to regulate body temperature.