The below mentioned article provides an explanatory note on the structure of Phospholipids. Phospholipids are a very important class of lipids containing phosphorous bound in a diester linkage. The phospholipids are very important structural components of all cell membranes including those of the cell organelles. Some phospholipids like lecithin's may also play an important role in transport of ions across [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the glyoxylate cycle. After reading this article you will learn about 1. Steps Involved in Glyoxylate Cycle and 2. Significance of Glyoxylate Cycle. It had been observed by many plant physiologists that during the germination of fatty seeds, the fat content decreased with a simultaneous increase in sucrose (i.e., carbohydrates). This apparent conversion [...]
The following article will guide you about how the fats are synthesized in plants. (1) Synthesis of Glycerol: There may be different methods of the formation of glycerol in plants, but one of the very common methods is from dihydroxy acetone phosphate which is an intermediate of glycolysis. Dihydroxyacetone phosphate is first reduced to α-glycerophosphate by the enzyme glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. [...]