Respiration in Plants


  1. Respiratory quotient (R.Q.) for fatty acid is









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    Respiratory quotient (R.Q.) is defined as the ratio of the molecules of carbon dioxide given out to the number of oxygen molecules taken in during respiration. Its value for fatty acids is always less than unity.

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    Respiratory quotient (R.Q.) is defined as the ratio of the molecules of carbon dioxide given out to the number of oxygen molecules taken in during respiration. Its value for fatty acids is always less than unity.


  1. In germinating seeds fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the









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    In germinating seeds, fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the glyoxysomes.
    Glyoxylate cycle occurs in tissues rich in fats, such as those of germinating seeds; the enzymes involved in the cycle, which have not been found in mammals, are contained in organelles called glyoxysomes.

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    In germinating seeds, fatty acids are degraded exclusively in the glyoxysomes.
    Glyoxylate cycle occurs in tissues rich in fats, such as those of germinating seeds; the enzymes involved in the cycle, which have not been found in mammals, are contained in organelles called glyoxysomes.



  1. Terminal cytochrome of respiratory chain which donates electrons to oxygen is









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    Terminal cytochorome is cyt a3. It posseses two copper centers. It helps in transfer of electrons to oxygen.

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    Terminal cytochorome is cyt a3. It posseses two copper centers. It helps in transfer of electrons to oxygen.


  1. Oxidative phosphorylation is production of









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    Oxidative phosphorylation is the synthesis of energy rich ATP molecules with the help of energy liberated during oxidation of reduced co-enzymes produced in respiration.

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    Oxidative phosphorylation is the synthesis of energy rich ATP molecules with the help of energy liberated during oxidation of reduced co-enzymes produced in respiration.



  1. End product of citric acid/Krebs cycle is









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    The two molecules of pyruvate are completely degraded in Krebs cycle to form two molecules of ATP, 8 NADH2, 2 FADH2, CO2 and water.

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    The two molecules of pyruvate are completely degraded in Krebs cycle to form two molecules of ATP, 8 NADH2, 2 FADH2, CO2 and water.