why does atp have ribose
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleotide that consists of an adenosine and a ribose linked to three sequential phosphoryl (-PO32-) groups via a phosphoester bond and two phosphoanhydride bonds.ATP is the most abundant nucleotide in the cell and the primary cellular energy currency in all life forms.TP consists of adenosine and is composed of an adenine ring, ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups (triphosphate). The groups of the phosphate group are usually called as the alpha (Î±), beta (Î²), and gamma (Î³) phosphates.