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- Oct 2022
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Although we and other biologists will often only consider one direction of a reaction, keep in mind that catalysts do not determine the direction of a reaction- they simply allow the reaction to occur in whichever direction is energetically favorable
Do Catalysts control the direction of a reaction?
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It means that the cell can control metabolic flux by controlling the availability of catalysts.
Why is it actually favorable for a cell to not be constantly energetically favorable to create a chemical reaction? Why does catalysts help control metabolic flux?
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