Tag Archives | Organic Acids

Oxidation of Fatty Acids | Organic Acids | Living Organisms | Biology

In this article we will discuss about the mechanisms of oxidation of fatty acids in living organisms with the help of suitable diagrams. The process of successive β-oxidation was described by Knoop in 1905. In this process the oxidation takes place in the carbon atom at the β-position (third from the carboxyl group). This carbon atom is converted into a [...]

By Rakshitha C|2017-07-27T08:05:34+00:00July 27, 2017|Metabolism|Comments Off

Detection of Organic Acids in Plants | Botany

In this article we will discuss about the tests for detection of organic acids in plants with the help of experiments. In plants there are a number of organic acids synthesized and stored in the cytoplasm. All organic acids possess at least a carboxyl group (—COOH). Organic acids are usually formed during carbohydrate metabolism, particularly during Krebs' cycle reactions or [...]

By Bharati D|2016-10-20T07:40:14+00:00October 20, 2016|Plants|Comments Off