Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 3P
Interpretation Introduction

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Role of creatine kinase should be explained.

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Phosphocreatine is hydrolyzed to synthesize required ATP from ADP, for muscle contraction via creatine kinase reaction.

  Phosphocreatine + ADP  Creatine + ATP

When there is excess energy, muscles stores ATP energy as phosphocreatine. Creatine kinase enzyme also involves in the synthesis of phophocreatine from creatine.

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