EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, & BIOLOGICAL CHEM
EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, & BIOLOGICAL CHEM
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ISBN: 9781259298424
Author: SMITH
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.36P
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The energy which is released from the hydrolysis of GTP is to be determined.

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The term hydrolysis refers to a chemical reaction that takes place when water ruptures one or more chemical bonds. In the case of biological hydrolysis, the cleavage of biomolecules takes place in such a way that the larger molecules break down into smaller ones.

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