How Does Energy Coupling Allow Chemical Reactions That Are Not

question 58

Multiple Choice

How does energy coupling allow chemical reactions that are not spontaneous to proceed? ​

• A)the energy from both reactions increases the total free energy
• B)the energy from the endergonic reaction is transferred to the substrate to stabilize it
• C)the energy from the endergonic reaction is transferred to the enzyme to stabilize the transition state
• D)the energy from the exergonic reaction is transferred to the substrate to stabilize it
• E)the energy from the exergonic reaction is transferred to the substrate to destabilize it

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