Autocatalysis and Oscillating Reactions

In autocatalytic reactions, reactants catalyze their own production. [Pg.59]

This can lead to oscillating behavior in reacting systems that are far from equilibrium. [Pg.59]

Self organization occurs in chemistry as well, where it may lead to oscillations if the reaction mechanism contains one or more autocatalytic steps [Pg.59]

The eight elementary steps that generate energy by oxidizing glucose to pyruvic acid are [Pg.60]

2 phosphoenolpyruvic acid + 2 ADP 2 pyruvic acid + 2 ATP The overall reaction is [Pg.60]

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