A new ATP-producing protein is discovered that couples ATP production to the oxidation of NADPH by oxidative phosphorylation. Assume that the value of AG for ATP synthesis is 50 kJ mol-1. If this protein only produces 2 molecules of ATP per reaction that consumes one NADPH. How much free energy is wasted under standard conditions?

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