Biochemistry
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Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
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An athlete uses ATP (another chemical) as fuel for a sprint when a glucose molecule is broken down. The procedure generates heat as a byproduct. In what ways do you think the sprint's initial and ending energy kinds differ? Do you think this is an endothermic reaction?
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