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Hawke

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on: Jun 10, 2013
Why is ATP an important molecule in metabolism?
A) Its hydrolysis provides an input of free energy for exergonic reactions.
B) It provides energy coupling between exergonic and endergonic reactions.
C) Its terminal phosphate group contains a strong covalent bond that, when hydrolyzed, releases free energy.
D) Its terminal phosphate bond has higher energy than the other two.
E) It is one of the four building blocks for DNA synthesis.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 11, 2013
Pick B. 100% sure!


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Reply #2 on: Jun 12, 2013
Thanks, and your suggestion was right.


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