Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 2P
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(a)
Interpretation:
The number of ATP equivalents consumed per N atom of ammonium formed needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction :
A molecule of GTP has a quantity of energy needed in its triphosphate cluster that is corresponding to the quantity of energy in the triphosphate cluster of a molecule of adenosine triphosphate. Those molecules have identical quantity of energy; however, they are not equivalent molecules.
Interpretation Introduction
(b)
Interpretation:
The nitrogen fixation pathway needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction :
Nitrogen fixation could be a method by that the nitrogen atom within the air is reborn into ammonia (NH3) or diazotrophs; the nitrogen’s-generated ammonia is assimilated into salt through the aminoalkanoic acid synthetase/glutamate synthase pathway.
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