Krebs Cycle (Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle) The pyruvic acid that results from glycolysis is subjected to activation during which an acetyl-CoA molecule is formed which goes into the Krebs cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle). These transformations, as well as the cycle … Read more
Stomatal and Cuticular Transpiration Throughout the period of growth, plant transpiration at the leaf level happens in a proportion of about 90 % through the stomata and 10 % through the cuticle. Stomata are found on the epidermis of … Read more
Role of Water in Plants Water is the main mineral compound of the living matter, on which practically all the vital processes depend and which maintains the normal physical state of the cell. The physiological function of the plant … Read more
Carotenoid Carotenoid is any of a large class of over 600 organic pigments, including the carotenes and xanthophylls, that are terpenoids. Carotenoids are lipid compounds that are universally present in nearly all higher plants, fungi, and bacteria. They are usually red, orange, yellow or brown … Read more
