Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The reason behind ATP (adenosine triphosphate) having an intermediate phosphoryl group transfer potential.

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The phosphoryl group transfer potential of a compound can be defined as the measure of the strength of attachment of a group to the molecule. It usually refers to the differences in the standard free energies of the molecule with and without the group. The compounds are categorized as high-energy if they have free energy of more than 25 kJ/mol (kilojoule per mole).

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