ˈiːtʃ stˈɛp ɪnðə sˈaɪkəl ɪz ɹᵻvˈɜːsᵻbəl ænd ðə ɹɪˈækʃən ɪz dɹˈɪvən baɪ ðə θˌɜːmoʊdaɪnˈæmɪk pɹˈɑːpɚɾiz ʌvðɪ ˌɪntɚmˈiːdiəts ænd ðə pɹˈɑːdʌkts.
Each step in the cycle is reversible and the reaction is driven by the thermodynamic properties of the intermediates and the products.