The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between photorespiration and aerobic respiration. Difference # Photorespiration: 1. Photorespiration occurs only in the green cells. 2. Photorespiration occurs only in the presence of light. 3. It occurs predominantly in C3 plants. 4. Photorespiration does not involve glycolysis, Krebs cycle, etc. 5. It does not produce any usable energy in the [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b. Difference # Chlorophyll a: 1. It is C55H72O5N4Mg. 2. In pure state, chlorophyll a is blue-green. 3. Chlorophyll a is primary photosynthetic pigment. 4. It is soluble in petroleum ether. 5. Carbon-3 contains methyl (—CH3) group. 6. It absorbs more red wavelength than violet- blue [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Carboxylation and Oxygenation. Difference # Carboxylation: 1. It brings about assimilation of CO2. 2. Oxygen is released. 3. It is an anabolic process and performs photosynthesis. 4. It stores energy. 5. Carboxylation occurs inside chloroplasts. 6. Only one type of organelles are involved. They are chloroplasts. 7. It is favoured [...]