Principles of General, Organic, Biological Chemistry
Principles of General, Organic, Biological Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073511191
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18.2, Problem 18.2P
Interpretation Introduction

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The equation for hydrolysis of GTP to GDP has to be written. Also, the sign of energy change has to be determined.

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Nucleotide is defined as basic unit for formation of nucleic acid that is essential for completion of metabolic reactions in body. The three basic components of nucleotide are as follows:

1. Nitrogen-containing base

2. Pentose sugar

3. Phosphate group

Nitrogen-containing base and pentose sugar are collectively known as nucleoside. When a phosphate group is attached with nucleoside then it is termed as nucleotide. Examples of nucleosides are GTP and ATP. Nucleotide on hydrolysis releases energy by cleavage of phosphoanhydride bond.

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