The following points highlight the four major parts of respiration of starch or sugar. The parts are: 1. Glycolysis 2. Krebs or Citric Acid Cycle 3. Anaerobic Oxidation of Pyruvic Acid 4. Fate of Pyruvate under Aerobic Conditions. Part # 1. Glycolysis: The reactions of the EMP pathway of glycolysis are given in Fig. 17-2A, B; 17-3. The process may [...]
Electron Transport System or Respiratory Chain: The hydrogen and electron transport system comprise many hydrogen and electron acceptors (Fig. 17-6). In fact oxidation reduction reactions in a biological system involve hydrogen and electron acceptors. Both hydrogen and electrons are passed from one acceptor to another. Thus, there are intermediate and final hydrogen acceptors. The final hydrogen acceptor is molecular oxygen. [...]
The following points highlight the top thirteen factors influencing the respiratory rate. The factors are: 1. Type and Age of Plant Tissue 2. State of Respiring Protoplasm 3. Temperature 4. Hydration of Tissues 5. Light 6. Oxygen 7. Carbon Dioxide 8. Inorganic Salts 9. Mechanical Stimulation 10. Wounding as a Respiration Stimulator 11. Cyanide-resistant Respiration and Others. Factors Influencing Respiratory [...]