Review I Constants
Part A
Alanine and glycine are two of the amino acids that are used to form proteins. The reaction to connect an alanine molecule to a glycine molecule, to form a peptide bond, has ΔG = 29 kJ/mol at 37°C.
Do these two amino acids bond spontaneously?
Yes, this reaction is spontaneous.
No, this reaction is not spontaneous.
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Part B
In the body, this bonding reaction is coupled to the hydrolysis of one ATP molecule, a reaction that has ΔG = -57 kJ/mol. What is ΔGtot for the coupled reaction?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
ΔGtot = [Value] kJ/mol