Cells use ATP to drive endergonic reactions because a. ATP is the universal catalyst. b. energy released by ATP hydrolysis makes ΔG for coupled reactions more negative. c. energy released by ATP hydrolysis makes ΔG for coupled reactions more positive. d. the conversion of ATP to ADP is also endergonic.

Cells use ATP to drive endergonic reactions because a. ATP is the universal catalyst. b. energy released by ATP hydrolysis makes ΔG for coupled reactions more negative. c. energy released by ATP hydrolysis makes ΔG for coupled reactions more positive. d. the conversion of ATP to ADP is also endergonic.

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter4: How Cells Obtain Energy

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