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trisha chanHere's my chart that I filled out:
a. If the organism needs 120 ATPs to perform certain activity, is the energy generated from the 5 molecules of glucose enough? Why or why not? Justify.
Yes. If 1 molecule supposedly produces 38, then 38 * 5 = 190. 190 is greater than 120
b. Assuming that the produced ATP from the molecules of glucose is not enough, will the activity of the organism take place or not? Why do you say so? Justify.
If the need for ATP is not met, the organism will still function, but not at full efficiency.
c. What if the produced ATP from the 5 molecules of glucose exceeded the needed ATP to perform the activity, will the activity of the organism will take place or not? Why do you say so? Justify. What will happen to the excess ATP in case the activity will pursue?
That's an interesting scenario. If more ATP than required, the cell's feedback loop will stop earlier stages from oxidizing more glucose. In other words, the enzymes responsible for breaking down glucose have checkpoints that respond to levels of ATP; some are sensitive to increased levels. Increased levels will stunt their functionality.
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