In this article we will discuss about the process of respiration in plants. In respiration carbohydrate is broken down, as a result the potential energy is transformed into kinetic form. Though it is a destructive or katabolic process, yet respiration is extremely beneficial, because it releases the necessary energy for performing the life functions. Plants take in free oxygen from [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study note on the respiration in plants. Respiratory Substrates: Respiratory substrates are those organic substances which are oxidized during respiration to liberate energy inside the living cells. The common respiratory substrates are carbohydrates, proteins, fats and organic acids. The most common respiratory substrate is glucose. It is a hexose monosaccharide. Another related compound is [...]
The following points highlight the four major parts of respiration of starch or sugar. The parts are: 1. Glycolysis 2. Krebs or Citric Acid Cycle 3. Anaerobic Oxidation of Pyruvic Acid 4. Fate of Pyruvate under Aerobic Conditions. Part # 1. Glycolysis: The reactions of the EMP pathway of glycolysis are given in Fig. 17-2A, B; 17-3. The process may [...]