Human Biochemistry, Volume 1 - Murray R. 1993

Bioenergetics and Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism
Bioenergetics
Introduction

Bioenergetics, or biochemical Thermodynamics, is The Study of energy transformations that accompany biochemical reactions. Its fundamental principles make it possible to explain why certain reactions occur while others do not. Non-biological systems can perform work using thermal energy, whereas biological systems operate under isothermal conditions and utilize chemical energy to sustain life processes.



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