The anhydride formed between a carboxylic acid and a phosphate (Figure 3-45A) is a high-energy intermediate for some reactions in which ATP is the energy source.Arsenate can also be incorporated into a similar high-energy intermediate in place of the phosphate (Figure 3-45B).Figure 3-45C shows the reaction profiles for the hydrolysis of these two high-energy intermediates.What is the effect of substituting arsenate for phosphate in this reaction? (A)

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The anhydride formed between a carboxylic acid and a phosphate (Figure 3-45A) is a high-energy intermediate for some reactions in which ATP is the energy source.Arsenate can also be incorporated into a similar high-energy intermediate in place of the phosphate (Figure 3-45B) .Figure 3-45C shows the reaction profiles for the hydrolysis of these two high-energy intermediates.What is the effect of substituting arsenate for phosphate in this reaction? (A)

(B)

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The Answer of The anhydride formed between a carboxylic acid and a phosphate (Figure 3-45A) is a high-energy intermediate for some reactions in which ATP is the energy source.Arsenate can also be incorporated into a similar high-energy intermediate in place of the phosphate (Figure 3-45B).Figure 3-45C shows the reaction profiles for the hydrolysis of these two high-energy intermediates.What is the effect of substituting arsenate for phosphate in this reaction? (A)

(B)

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The Anhydride Formed Between a Carboxylic Acid and a Phosphate