Chapter 24.3, Problem 24.2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The energy required for the phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

For a coupled reaction, the amount of energy involved in the reaction is sum of amount of energies involved in the reactions with the help of which the coupled reaction is obtained. When the energy is released in the reaction, the energy change is reported as negative value. When the energy is absorbed in the reaction, the energy is reported as a positive value