Why are many reactions that occur in living systems irreversible for all intents and purposes?

Q: which reaction is not possible in biological system?

A: The reaction that takes place inside a biological system is called a biological reaction. A…

Q: Why is information considered as negative entropy?

A: Entropy is known as one of the thermodynamic quantity.

Q: Which of the following enzyme classes catalyze reactions in which two molecules become dissociated…

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: In a metabolic pathway, what is the rate-limiting reaction?

A: The Metabolic Route is a series of step-linked linked biochemical reactions that occur within a…

Q: Does AG´° determine whether a reaction is spontaneous? Why?

A: Free energy of Gibb's free energy indicates the portion of the total energy of a system that is…

Q: As you know, enzymes are not changed in chemical reactions. If enzymes were changed or were used up…

A: Enzymes are biocatalysts that speed up chemical reactions, digestion and metabolism. They are…

Q: The difference between living and nonliving entities is the presence of DNA and RNA. Why is this…

A: Enttopy is a thermodynamic term which defines the measure of disorderness  in a system.

Q: Which of the following involves a decrease in entropy? dehydration reactions exergonic reactions…

A: Entropy is a measure of randomness. For example - melting of ice (change from solid to liquid),…

Q: This reaction is exergonic because the reactants have more potential energy than the products.

A: the exergonic reaction is a kind of reaction when energy is released.

Q: What is the mechanism that controls the rate of a reaction catalyzed by an enzyme?

A: Introduction: The Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up a process without changing the pace…

Q: What is the one-gene, one-enzyme hypothesis?

A: One gene, one enzyme proposed by George Wells Beadle. He worked on neurospora crassa

Q: how do living organisms work?

A: The cell is known to be the primary fundamental entity of life. They are also differentiated into…

Q: Differentiate between Irreversible and Reversible Reactions?

A: Ans: Reaction: In a chemical or biochemical reaction, the different substrate reacts with each other…

Q: Why are irreversible enzyme inhibitors referred to as poisons?

A: Irreversible enzyme inhibitors may block certain enzymes that cancer cells need to grow and may kill…

Q: Why do enzymes act only on very specific substrates?

A: Enzymes are protein molecules that specifically speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical…

Q: Why are enzymes necessary for all living things to function?

A: Enzymes are proteins which act on the substrates and convert those substrates into products.Proteins…

Q: Explain why most biological molecules are stable and nonreactive?

A: Carbon has a special capacity with four valence electrons to form a number of stable covalent…

Q: Why does increasing concentration generally increase the rate of a reaction?

A: The rate of reaction or reaction rate is the speed at which reactants are converted into products.…

Q: What is the connection between entropy and biological reactions

A: Entropy is a significant principle within the physics branch known as thermodynamics. It is a vector…

Q: An exergonic reaction has which of the following properties?   A) The △G is negative and the…

A: The Gibbs free energy is the usable energy stored within a system. The change in free energy is…

Q: Explain how living organisms work?

A: All living organisms are composed of cells, and they might be single-cell or multicellular that work…

Q: What are two examples of biological work in humans?

A: Humans are Highly complex Biological organisms that are aggregates of various different organ…

Q: What does it mean when we say that two reactions are coupled?

A: The two reactions are coupled means -the energy provided by an exergonic reaction is either released…

Q: What is the relationship between homeostasis and entropy?

A: Homeostasis is the ability to maintain a relatively stable internal state that persists despite…

Q: Is it likely that any metabolic pathway can exist without control mechanisms?

A: There is a regulation and control mechanism for almost all metabolic processes.

Q: Why is it advantageous for a metabolic pathway to have a large number of steps?

A: A metabolic pathway is a step by step series of interconnected biochemical reactions that convert a…

Q: What is a reactant

A: A reaction is a chemical process in which one or more substances interact chemically to produce…

Q: How does an enzyme affect a chemical reaction?

A: Enzymes are biocatalysts and mainly proteins in nature. They speed up the rate of a chemical…

Q: How does one ligand molecule cause a huge cellular response?

A: In the studies of cell biology, cell signaling is part of the communication process that occurs…

Q: Why are most enzymes larger than the substrates on which they act?

A: Enzymes are bio-catalyst that participate in catalyzing metabolic reactions. Enzymes are mostly…

Q: How can we predict what reactions will happen in living cells?

A: The production of energy, its storage, and its use are as central to the economy of the cell as they…

Q: Can a chemical reaction takes place without the application of enzyme or catalyst? Why or why not?

A: Introduction:  A chemical reaction is a change in which one or more substances undergo conversion to…

Q: Enzymes sometimes work as a key that opens the lock, if enzyme is the key then what is the…

A: Enzymes are the catalysts that elevate the pace of chemical reactions that occur within the living…

Q: The barrier that must be lowered before a spontaneous chemical reaction can proceed is

A: initial input of energy is needed to proceed the occurring of chemical reaction as well as the…

Q: How do reactants acquire activation energy?

A: During a chemical reaction, In order for the reaction to take place, a few or all chemical…

Q: Which of the following enzyme classes catalyze reactions in which two molecules become covalently…

A: Based on the reaction they catalyse , the enzymes are classified in different…

Q: In what ways do biological systems make use of regulating rates of reactions?

A: In biological systems, various reactions occurring in the body are controlled by the enzymes. The…

Q: Why is the entropy of a system dependent on temperature?

A: Entropy, is defined as the measure of a system's thermal energy. It is measured in per unit…

Q: What are the largest biomolecules? What functions do theyserve in living organisms?

A: Biomolecules are the basic building blocks of the cells which make up the whole organism. Many…

Q: What is the most common form of kinetic energy that is released from chemical energy in chemical…

A: Kinetic energy is the energy which is released in the form of thermal energy from the chemical…

Q: why should nurses study biochemistry?

A: The field of science that involves studying chemical processes that are related to living organisms…

Q: What do we mean by a spontaneous process or spontaneous reaction?

A: Some processes may occur spontaneously and some may occur by force. Thus, there are two different…

Q: Which one of the following statements is completely TRUE? O When AG > 0, the reaction is BOTH…

A: According to thermodynamics, every component of a system possesses free energy. Free energy of…

Q: Why is it important that enzymes are not changed by the reactions they control?

A: Enzymes are biological catalysts. this suggests they speed up the process by that chemical reactions…

Q: Other than cellular metabolism and cellular respiration, what are other chemical reactions that…

A: Chemical reactions involve the breaking of bonds and the creation of new bonds when the two or more…

Q: what is the meaning of biochemistry?

A: In Biology, chemistry plays a significant role for several reactions taking place inside a living…

Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.