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A chemical works as a disinfectant by poking holes in bacterial cell membranes. Why would this stop the cells from making ATP? Why would the inability to make ATP kill a cell?
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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the primary energy currency of cells. It is produced through cellular respiration, a process that occurs in the mitochondria of cells. Show more…
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