fosfaattiyhdisteissä
Fosfaattiyhdisteissä are chemical compounds containing the phosphate functional group, which consists of a central phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms. The most common and simplest phosphate ion is PO4^3-. In biological systems, phosphate plays a crucial role in many fundamental processes. It is a key component of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy currency of cells. DNA and RNA, the building blocks of genetic material, also contain phosphate groups in their backbone structure.
In the environment, phosphates are found in rocks and are released into soil and water through weathering.