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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Look at each of the processes shown, and decide if it is endergonic or exergonic.
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Figure 6.8 shows some other examples of endergonic and exergonic reactions.
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Cells use ATP by coupling the exergonic reaction of ATP hydrolysis with endergonic reactions, with ATP donating its phosphate group to another molecule via a process called phosphorylation.
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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.
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There is another important concept that must be considered regarding endergonic and exergonic reactions.
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