Chapter 4: Coupled Reaction |
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Exergonic reactions like burning of glucose drive the endergonic reaction of ATP synthesis. The ATP molecule can then travel to another part of the cell where it is broken down to power another endergonic reaction like protein synthesis.
Figure: Coupled reactions within Living Cells image taken from Biology, 5th ed. Audesirk Key terms: |
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