How ATP works (recap)

- ATP is synthesised via condensation reaction (catalysed by ATP synthase) between ADP + an inorganic phosphate, using energy from an energy-releasing reaction - Energy is stored as chemical energy in the phosphate bond - ATP diffuses to the part of the cell that needs energy - Here, its hydrolysed back into ADP + inorganic phosphate - Chemical energy is released from the phosphate bond and used by the cell - ATP hydrolyse catalyses this reaction - The ADP + inorganic phosphate are recycled, the process starts again