Cells are in nonequilibrium, open systems. In what way is
thermodynamics useful in this situation?



Cells are in nonequilibrium, open systems. In what way is thermodynamics useful in this situation?..

Answer / kurt heller

thermodynamics cn be used just like closed systems!

just assume that the cell is a closed system for a small
amount of time
it works in practice

a few years ago wwas published a book:
biological thermodynamics
by donald haynie

it contains fundamental theory AND many proctical examples

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