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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the synthesis of ATP formation. In the early 1930s it was clear that the ADP phosphorylation was coupled to respiration. Lehninger and other workers between 1948-51 conducted biochemical studies on isolated mitochondria and tissue samples. From their studies following general inferences emerged: i. Phosphorylation depended upon oxygen. ii. Mitochondria when isolated catalyzed oxygen-dependent [...]