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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Whether the reaction is exergonic or endergonic determines whether the products in the diagram will exist at a lower or higher energy state than both the reactants and the products.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
An endergonic reaction will not take place on its own without the addition of free 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.
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There is another important concept that must be considered regarding endergonic and exergonic reactions.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
It allows cells to store energy briefly and transport it within itself to support endergonic chemical reactions.
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