ATP can be generated from a variety pf phosphorylated compounds via phosphate-transfer reactions. Which molecules CANNOT serve as "high-energy" phosphate donors in the synthesis of ATP?
A) phosphate esters
B) acyl phosphates
C) phosphagens
D) phosphoamides
E) enolphosphates

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Phosphate esters have a lower phosphoryl-transfer potential compared to the other compounds listed, making them less capable of donating phosphate to ADP to form ATP. The other compounds (acyl phosphates, phosphagens, phosphoamides, and enolphosphates) have higher energy bonds that can be used to generate ATP.

ATP Can Be Generated from a Variety Pf Phosphorylated Compounds