How does ATP contribute to energy requiring reactions?

ATP -> ADP + Pi (via ATP hydrolase)ATP hydrolysis as shown above can be coupled to energy requiring reactions in a cell. The Pi released can be used to phosphorylate another molecule in the reaction thus making it more reactive.

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