Enzyme and ATP Questions
1) Find an enzyme that is beneficial to the human race, but is NOT a part of our bodies. Describe it and the reaction it works on. Why is it important to us?
2) Why ATP? – ATP is used by all cells, whether they are from a bacteria or a human being, as a way to store and transport energy. Why do you think it is that every cell uses this molecule? Why hasn’t an organism come up with a different method of energy production and storage?
Why do you think it is that every cell uses this molecule and why hasn’t an organism come up with a different method of energy production and storage?