- High-Energy-Bond
- Definition: Covalent bond whose hydrolysis releases an unusually large amount of free energy under the conditions existing in a cell. Examples include the phosphodiester bonds in ATP and the thioester linkage in acetyl CoA. Alberts:ECB:G-9
Relevant concepts: Covalent-Bond
Relevant concepts: ATP
Relevant concepts: Chemical-Energy
Relevant concepts: Chemical-Bond
Relevant concepts: Noncovalent-Bond