BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

Watch this lecture to review the role of the ATP molecule and its importance for cells. It will help you understand the phosphate functional group and how the hydrolysis of ATP releases energy.

At this point, you should be able to explain the catabolic and anabolic pathways in cellular metabolism, describe the structure and function of ATP, explain how ATP performs cellular work, and distinguish between consumers, producers, and decomposers of nutrition.