There is some evidence that certain inherited gene mutations can increase the risk of cancers of the colon and rectum. 1  For instance, some forms of colorectal cancer, and their underlying causes, have been associated with family history. Those include: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) â This rare condition triggers the development of thousands of polyps in the lining of the colon and rectum.
ADP is a lower-energy molecule that can be changed back into ATP by the addition of another phosphate group. Different types of carbon-based molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) can be broken down to produce ATP. The breakdown of the different molecules produces different amounts of ATP. Carbohydrates, especially the simple sugar glucose, are most commonly broken down to make ATP.
Protein and nucleic acids can be used to make ATP, but they are usually used for building important cell parts. In the first stage of cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm by glycolysis. In glycolysis, enzymes break one six-carbon molecules of glucose into two three-carbon pyruvate molecules.