Question:
Provide an example of a use of ATP energy for each of the following tasks: (a) chemical work (b) mechanical work (c) transport work
Author: fahr datAnswer:
A) An example of chemical work using ATP is supplying energy for non spontaneous, endergonic reactions, including protein synthesis and DNA replication. b) An example of mechanical work using ATP energy is the beating of cilia or movement of flagella, contraction of muscle fibres, or movement of chromosomes during mitosis/meiosis. c) An example of transport work using ATP energy is pumping substances such as Na+ or K+ ions across membranes against their concentration gradient.
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