ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) - A chemical substance used like an energy storage battery. ATP traps energy given off by one metabolic reaction and holds it until it is needed by another metabolic reaction.
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ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) - A chemical substance used like an energy storage battery. ATP traps energy given off by one metabolic reaction and holds it until it is needed by another metabolic reaction.
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