Consider 2 reactions, for which the standard free energy changes are given: Reaction 1: Glucose-1-phosphate + UTP --> UDP-glucose + pyrophosphate AG° = ~0 kJ/mol Reaction 2: pyrophosphate --> 2 Pi AG = -19.2 kJ/mol Which statement is CORRECT concerning these 2 reactions? A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is not feasible. O A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together would be very slow. O A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is thermodynamically favorable. A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is kinetically fast.

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Consider 2 reactions, for which the standard free energy changes are given:
Reaction 1: Glucose-1-phosphate + UTP --> UDP-glucose + pyrophosphate AG° = ~0
kJ/mol
Reaction 2: pyrophosphate --> 2 Pi AG = -19.2 kJ/mol
Which statement is CORRECT concerning these 2 reactions?
A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is not feasible.
O A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together would be very slow.
A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is thermodynamically favorable.
O A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is kinetically fast.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider 2 reactions, for which the standard free energy changes are given: Reaction 1: Glucose-1-phosphate + UTP --> UDP-glucose + pyrophosphate AG° = ~0 kJ/mol Reaction 2: pyrophosphate --> 2 Pi AG = -19.2 kJ/mol Which statement is CORRECT concerning these 2 reactions? A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is not feasible. O A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together would be very slow. A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is thermodynamically favorable. O A reaction that couples reaction 1 and 2 together is kinetically fast.
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