Function of Essential Elements Structure of important compounds: amino acids, protein, nuclear acids, etc Enzyme-activating Contributing to osmotic potentials Energy metabolism: ATP, ADP, AMP All of the aboveFunction of Essential Elements ➢ Structure of important compounds: amino acids, protein, nuclear acids, etc. ➢ Enzyme-activating ➢ Contributing to osmotic potentials ➢ Energy metabolism: ATP, ADP, AMP ➢ All of the above