Tag Archives | Mitochondria and Cellular Oxidation

Read this term paper to learn about the role of mitochondria in cellular oxidation. The carbon chains oxidised in cellular respiration originate from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. As a preliminary to cellular oxidation, these three types of molecules are first converted into smaller units. Polysaccharides are hydrolysed into individual monosaccharides, fats are hydrolysed into glycerol and fatty acids, and proteins [...]