The Hydrolysis of Creatine Phosphate Is Coupled with the Synthesis

question 49

Essay

The hydrolysis of creatine phosphate is coupled with the synthesis of ATP.The equations for the reactions are given below.Would this coupling be favored?
Creatine phosphate + H₂O → Creatine + HOPO₃^-2 ΔG = -10.3 kcal/mol
ADP + HOPO₃^-2 + H⁺ → ATP + H₂O ΔG = +7.3 kcal/mol

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