How can phosphorylation drive an endergonic reaction?

Q: How does ATP assist enzymes which catalyze endergonic reactions?

A: The primary molecule for storing and transmitting energy in cells is adenosine 5'-triphosphate, or…

Q: Does phosphorylation of an enzyme always increase its catalytic activity ?

A: The phosphorylation of proteins modulates various aspects of their functions. In eukaryotes the…

Q: Briefly explain the concept of coupled reactions.

A: A chemical reaction having a common intermediate in which energy is transferred from one side of the…

Q: What is a coupling reaction? Provide an example of a coupling reaction that occurs in cells.

A: The concept of coupling reaction is based on thermodymanics .

Q: what is ATPase?

A: They are the group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of a phosphate bond in adenosine…

Q: What is the krebs cycle?

A: The question is about Krebs cycle.

Q: What are cytosolic and mitochondrial chaperones? Briefly describe how they work.

A: Cytosolic & mitochondrial chaperones are a group of proteins that help other proteins to fold…

Q: What two coenzymes are involved with initial events of the electron-transport chain?

A: The energy conserved during catabolism reactions of cellular respiration occurs at the end of the…

Q: How can ATP hydrolysis be used to drive an endergonic reaction via reaction coupling?

A: ATP is called adenine tri nucleotide triphosphate. ATP is called the energy source for the cell. ATP…

Q: In a coupled reaction, how can you tell the electron donor halfreaction from the electron acceptor…

A: Coupled reaction is a chemical reaction with a common intermediate in which energy is transferred…

Q: What is the difference between cyclic and noncyclicphotophosphorylation?

A: Photophosphorylation is defined as the process of utilizing light energy from photosynthesis to…

Q: How is ATP and hydrogen atoms used in the dark reaction? That is, what are these products for (or…

A: In photosynthesis, the light reaction occurs in the presence of sunlight and releases oxygen, ATP,…

Q: What does it mean for a reaction to be immediate or delayed?

A: The immune system is a complex system of proteins and cells that protects the body against…