The Standard Free Energy Change of the Glycolytic Pathway to Pyruvate

question 11

Short Answer

The standard free energy change of the glycolytic pathway to pyruvate is -79.9 kJ/mol, while the standard free energy change associated with gluconeogenesis from pyruvate is -42.7 kJ/mol. What would the standard free energy change be for a direct reversal of the glycolytic pathway.

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