Biology A-Level
Controlled stepwise release of energy
What Controlled stepwise release of energy means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Energy is released from organic molecules such as glucose in a series of controlled enzyme-catalysed reactions rather than a single explosive step.
Topics that use Controlled stepwise release of energy
- Respiration (OCR A-Level)
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