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The bonds in a glucose molecule contain a lot of energy. Glucose molecules are stored as starch in plants, while glycogen is stored in animals. ATP molecules are produced when these energy-storing glucose polymers break down into glucose. On the other hand, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of all living cells. To accomplish immediate work, the cells require ATP molecules.
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