Question

" THE living state is a non - equilibrium steady state be able to perform work what does this statement means " Elaborate this statement with respect to the chapter biomolecules.

Answer 1

Living organism are not in equilibrium because system at equilibrium cannot perform work.As living organisms work continuously, they cannot afford to reach equilibrium. Hence, the living state is in a non-equilibrium steady-state to be able to perform work. This is achieved by energy input provided lay metobolism.