Amphibolic Pathway
Chapter Name : Respiration In Plants |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_14_06_01 |
Topic Name : Amphibolic Pathway |
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Sub Topic Name : Amphibolic Pathway |
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Introduction
A biochemical pathway that serves both anabolic and catabolic processes. An important example of an Amphibolic pathway is the Krebs cycle, which involves both the catabolism of carbohydrates and fatty acids and the synthesis of anabolic precursors for amino-acid synthesis (e.g. ?-ketogluturate and oxaloacetate).
Real Life Question:
Why do plants need energy?
Key Words / FlashCards
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| Proteases | An enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides. |
| Catabolism | The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism. |
| Anabolism | The synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy; constructive metabolism. |
| Amphibolic | The term Amphibolic is used to describe a biochemical pathway that involves both catabolism and anabolism. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
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| Encyclopedia | Read about Amphibolic Pathway in plants. |
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Practical examples around us
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What you learn in Theory:
Respiration is not catabolic which means it does not only include breakdown of substrates. Different substrates would enter if they were to be respired and used to derive energy. It is these very compounds that would be withdrawn from the respiratory pathway for the synthesis of the said substrates.