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Endothermic reaction
Reaction in which the products have more free energy than the reactants; requires energy input.
A reaction with positive ΔG that consumes energy. In cells, such reactions are typically coupled to exergonic reactions (e.g., ATP hydrolysis) to proceed.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
A reaction with positive ΔG that consumes energy. In cells, such reactions are typically coupled to exergonic reactions (e.g., ATP hydrolysis) to proceed.
Related terms
Exothermic reaction, Free energy