endergonic
Americanadjective
adjective
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Relating to a chemical reaction that requires the absorption of energy. The production of sugars by plants during photosynthesis is an endergonic reaction, where sunlight provides the necessary energy.
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Here, the exergonic reaction of ATP hydrolysis is coupled with the endergonic reaction of converting glucose into a phosphorylated intermediate in the pathway.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Compost pile decomposition is endergonic, enthalpy increases and entropy increases.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Exergonic reactions release energy; endergonic reactions require energy to proceed.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It allows cells to store energy briefly and transport it within itself to support endergonic chemical reactions.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
However, consider endergonic reactions, which require much more energy input because their products have more free energy than their reactants.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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