37.2.91 - energetics

The first two steps in glycogen biosynthesis are

1) Glucose + ATP <- - - -> Glucose-6-phosphate + ADP

2) Glucose-6-phosphate <- - - -> Glucose 1-phosphate

Using Table 1, calculate for the net reaction

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Glucose + ATP <- - - -> Glucose 1-phosphate + ADP

  • a. -2.3 kcal/mole
  • b. +2.3 kcal/mole
  • c. -12.3 kcal/mole
  • d. +12.3 kcal/mole
  • e. -4.0 kcal/mole


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