Firefly luciferase is the enzyme that allows fireflies to illuminate their abdomens. Because this light generation is an ATP-requiring reaction, firefly luciferase can be used to test for the presence of ATP. In this way, luciferase can test for the presence of life. The coupled reactions are luciferin+O2 ⇌ oxyluciferin+light ATP ⇌ AMP+PPi, ΔGo=−31.6 kJ/mol If the overall ΔGo of the coupled reaction is -8.70 kJ/mol, what is the equilibrium constant, K, of the first reaction at 27oC?

Firefly luciferase is the enzyme that allows fireflies to illuminate their abdomens. Because this light generation is an ATP-requiring reaction, firefly luciferase can be used to test for the presence of ATP. In this way, luciferase can test for the presence of life. The coupled reactions are luciferin+O2 ⇌ oxyluciferin+light ATP ⇌ AMP+PPi, ΔGo=−31.6 kJ/mol If the overall ΔGo of the coupled reaction is -8.70 kJ/mol, what is the equilibrium constant, K, of the first reaction at 27oC?

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