Homework SourseWhy is metabolism regulated to keep the ration of ATPADP hig
Why is metabolism regulated to keep the ration of ATP/ADP high?
Solution
Answer:
G (Gibbs free energy) for ATP hydrolysis is lower when [ATP]/[ADP] is low (<<1) than when [ATP]/[ADP] is high. The energy available to the cell from a given [ATP] is lower when the [ATP]/[ADP] ratio falls and greater when it rises.
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