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1) Living organisms require continual free energy input for mechanical work, active transport, and biomolecule synthesis. 2) Metabolism consists of interconnected enzyme-catalyzed reactions that either breakdown biomolecules to obtain energy (ATP), or synthesize biomolecules. Glycolysis and the citric acid cycle are examples of metabolic pathways. 3) ATP is the universal energy currency. Its hydrolysis releases large amounts of free energy that drives endergonic reactions and shifts reaction equilibriums
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