Bioenergetics & ATP: After This Section You Should Be Able To
Bioenergetics & ATP: After This Section You Should Be Able To
Bioenergetics & ATP: After This Section You Should Be Able To
eq
= [C]
c
[D]
d
[A]
a
[B]
b
How do we determine K
eq
?
G= -RT ln K
eq
eq eq
eq eq
Clicker/Group Question
Part 1: For the above reaction the equilibrium concentrations are:
[Glucose] = 5 mM; [P
i
] = 1 mM; [Glucose 6-phosphate] = 18.5 M
What is the value of G? Will this reaction proceed under
standard conditions?
a) G = -13.8 kJ/mol; yes it will proceed
b) G = +13.8 kJ/mol; yes it will proceed
c) G = 0; no, this reaction is at equilibrium
d) G = -13.8 kJ/mol; no it will not proceed
e) G = +13.8 kJ/mol; no it will not proceed
Part 2: Brainstorm with your neighbors: what can be altered to
make this reaction more favorable?
+
Standard conditions arent actual conditions
How do Actual Conditions Differ?
G = G
o
+ RT ln
[C]
c
[D]
d
[A]
a
[B]
b
Concentrations of [A], [B], [C], and [D]
differ from the standard 1M
G = G + RT ln Q
2. How can unfavorable
reactions be made favorable?
1.
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate <--------------> glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
nutrients
waste
G
o
= +7 kJ/mol
1M
G = ?
1M
10 mM
0.1 mM
2.
+
G(kJ/mol)
+13.8 kJ/mol
-30.5 kJ/mol
ATP ADP +
Glycolysis Under Actual Conditions
3. Why is ATP so full of
energy?
Reactant instability
Product stablility
Value of Q
ATP hydrolysis is exergonic
ATP provides energy by group transfers
Questions
What happens if a molecule has a higher energy of
hydrolysis than ATP for phosphoryl groups?
What special ability would these molecules have?
Phosphoryl-group Transferability