Question

Phosphagens are a group of molecules that includes creatine phosphate (in vertebrates), and arginine phosphate, lombricine, and phosphoopheline (in invertebrates). These molecules have similar functions in different organisms.

What function do these molecules have in common?

Answer 1

Phosphogens are group of molecules that have similar functions in different organisms. These are the energy storage molecules and are also known as high-energy phosphate compounds. Thus, these are involved in energy supply. They supply immediatebut limited energy when the energy demand is high Phosphogens are mostly found in muscle tissue of animals. They play an importantrole in the exchange of phosphoryl group with adenine nucleotides. Thus, the common functions of phosphogens among the following are: They can accept phosphoryl groups from ATP when ATP is present in excess They can transfer phosphorylgroups to ADP to regenerate ATP