Respiration in Plants

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📚 Key Concepts

Core Process Overview:

  • Glycolysis
  • Krebs cycle
  • Electron Transport Chain (ETC)
  • ATP synthesis

🎯 Key Formulas

Key Pathways & Their Features

Glycolysis:

  • Location: Cytoplasm
  • Key steps:
    • Glucose → Pyruvate
    • Net gain: 2 ATP, 2 NADH
  • Can occur with/without oxygen

Krebs Cycle:

  • Location: Mitochondrial matrix
  • Key products:
    • CO2
    • NADH
    • FADH2
    • ATP

Electron Transport Chain:

  • Location: Inner mitochondrial membrane
  • Features:
    • Oxidative phosphorylation
    • Chemiosmosis
    • ATP synthesis

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Confusing pathway locations
  • Incorrect ATP yield calculations
  • Mixing up aerobic/anaerobic steps
  • Misidentifying enzyme roles
  • Wrong sequence of events
  • 📖 Knowledge Prerequisites

  • Basic biochemistry
  • Cell structure
  • Understanding of enzymes
  • Energy concepts
  • 💡 Tips for Students

  • Focus on step-by-step processes
  • Create pathway flowcharts
  • Remember location significance
  • Link processes to energy yield
  • Understand regulatory points
  • 👉 Practice Recommedations

  • Draw complete pathway diagrams
  • Calculate ATP yields
  • Compare aerobic vs anaerobic
  • Identify regulatory steps
  • Practice energy balance equations
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