Chapter 27, Problem 9P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ATP equivalents produced on oxidizing one molecule of palmitoyl-CoA to eight molecules of acetyl-CoA, ATP equivalents consumed during transformation of eight molecules of acetyl-CoA into one molecule of palmitoyl-CoA, and whether these metabolic sequences are favorable at $\text{ΔG = +50kJ/mol}$ for ATP synthesis should be determined.

Concept introduction:

In most cases, cells use a technique known as reaction coupling, within which an energetically favorable reactions are directly connected with an energetically unfavorable reaction. The linking usually happens through shared intermediate that means that a product of 1 reaction is picked up and used as a reactant within the second reaction.