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How do 'coupled reactions' allow life (as a biochemical process) to exist?

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How do 'coupled reactions' allow life (as a biochemical process)to exist?

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A reaction occurs that releases energy like ATP losing a phosphate to become ADP Pi If this is uncoupled the energy will merely turn into heat If it is coupled then it can be used to fuel some other process For instance if you couple the ATP ADP reaction to a certain protein the energy can be used to    See Answer
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