How come the following reaction releases this much energy? PEP+ADP+H*z Pyruvate + ATP Could it be because it's irreversible? Because the PEP is stuck in the enol form? Because PEP happens to have a higher phosphoryl group transfer potential than ATP? All or of the above?

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How come the following reaction releases
this much energy?
PEP+ADP+H*= Pyruvate + ATP
Could it be because it's irreversible?
Because the PEP is stuck in the enol form?
Because PEP happens to have a higher
phosphoryl group transfer potential than
ATP? All or of the above?
Transcribed Image Text:How come the following reaction releases this much energy? PEP+ADP+H*= Pyruvate + ATP Could it be because it's irreversible? Because the PEP is stuck in the enol form? Because PEP happens to have a higher phosphoryl group transfer potential than ATP? All or of the above?
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