You are given a solution in which a biochemical reaction is occurring, and you are unsure whether $\Delta$G is positive or negative.You suspect that the reaction might make use of the ATP to ADP + P_ienergy-coupling system.To test whether it uses this system, and to determine whether the reaction is exergonic or endergonic, you would add _______.If the reaction _______, you would conclude that it is _______.

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Adding ATP and observing an increase in product formation would indicate that the reaction is endergonic, meaning it requires an input of energy to proceed. ATP provides this energy, coupling an endergonic reaction with the exergonic hydrolysis of ATP to ADP + Pi, thereby driving the overall process forward.

You Are Given a Solution in Which a Biochemical Reaction Δ\DeltaΔ

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