What is the name of the high-energy molecule used by cells?

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy-carrying molecule used in cells. It is produced by mitochondria during aerobic respiration via the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Additionally, it is also produced in the cytoplasm via glycolysis during anaerobic reparation

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