In this article we will learn about the formation of ATP in the respirator chain. Advantage of an Oxidation by Steps: Glucose or glucosyl equivalents, are our main source of energy; we will take them as example to illustrate the relations between cellular oxidations and ATP formation. But it must be said that other compounds can be a source of [...]
The following points highlight the three possibilities of the transformation of pyruvic acid. The possibilities are: 1. Production of Lactic Acid 2. Alcoholic Fermentation 3. Formation of α-Glycerophosphate and Glycerol. Possibility # 1. Production of Lactic Acid: In animals, in muscle cells (where anaerobiosis conditions often prevail when oxygen utilization is more rapid than its input in cells) or in [...]
In this article we will discuss about the functions of the Krebs cycle, explained with the help of diagrams. Krebs made an outstanding contribution to the discovery of the operating mechanisms of this cycle which is also called tricarboxylic cycle or citric cycle, owing to the participation of various tricarboxylic acids, including citric acid. Before studying this cycle — which [...]