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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.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the molecule used for energy storage by all types of living cells (animal, plant, bacterial, yeast, and mold). ATP transfers energy within living cells to power the enzymes needed for cellular functions. After cell death, ATP is broken down by autolysis within a few minutes.