Here are five hypothetical reactions: 1. A m B ΔG°′ = −5 kJ/mol 2. B m C + D ΔG°′ = +8 kJ/mol 3. B m E ΔG°′ = −10 kJ/mol 4. E m F ΔG°′ = +5 kJ/mol 5. D m F ΔG°′ = +1 kJ/mol a. From these five reactions, it is possible to write two metabolic pathways that could generate the metabolite F starting with metabolite
A. What are these two pathways?
b. Which pathway is most likely to proceed, based on the overall ΔG°′ value?