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True/False: the hydrolysis of ATP releases more energy than what the Glu -> Gln condensation consumes.

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The hydrolysis of ATP releases more energy than what the glucose condensation consumes. The statement is true.

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True/False: the hydrolysis of ATP releases more energy than what the Glu -> Gln condensation consumes.

The statement is true.

The hydrolysis of ATP releases about 7.3 kcal/mol of energy, while the condensation reaction of glucose phosphorylation consumes about 3 kcal/mol of energy. Therefore, the hydrolysis of ATP releases more energy than what the glucose condensation consumes.

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