A reaction in an anabolic pathway is found to have a large negative Gibbs Free energy. How likely is it that this reaction is a regulatory step in the pathway? Explain your answer.

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A reaction in an anabolic pathway is found
to have a large negative Gibbs Free energy.
How likely is it that this reaction is a
regulatory step in the pathway? Explain
your answer.
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