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What is the advantage of step-wise energy release in respiration?
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In ETS energy is released in stepwise manner to prevent damage of cells.
- A stepwise release of the chemical bond energy facilitates the utilization of a relatively higher proportion of that energy in ATP synthesis.
- Activities of enzymes for the different steps may be enhanced or inhibited by specific compounds. This provides a means of controlling the rate of the pathway and the energy output according to needs of the cell.
- The same pathway may be utilized for forming intermediates used in the synthesis of other biomolecules like amino acids.
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