Thermodynamics of red cell glycolysis.
1. Changes of Gibbs energy, enthalpy and entropy in red cells during steady-state glycolysis were discussed. 2. The heat production of red cells at various metabolic conditions was measured on a flow microcalorimeter with simultaneous analyses of lactate and other metabolites. The results were discussed in relation to enthalpy changes of the different metabolic steps in the glycolytic pathway.
Thermodynamics of red cell glycolysis. 1. Changes of Gibbs energy, enthalpy and entropy in red cells during steady-state glycolysis were discussed. 2. The heat production of red cells at various metabolic conditions was measured on a flow microcalorimeter with simultaneous analyses of lactate and other metabolites. The results were discussed in relation to enthalpy changes of the different metabolic steps in the glycolytic pathway.