Glyoxysomes Functions Glyoxysomes perform following biochemical activities of plants cells : (1) Fatty acid metabolism. (2) Glyoxylate cycle. Isocitratase Isocitrate Glyoxylate + Succinate Malate synthetase Acetyl CoA+Glyoxylate Malate 2 Acetyl-CoA+NAD+ Succintiate + … Read more
Peroxisomes Peroxisomes Glycolate cycle- Photorespiration– CH2OH.COOH + O2 ® CHO – COOH + H2O2 CHO – COOH + H2O2 ® HCOOH + CO2 + H2O Biogenesis of Peroxisomes 1. Peroxisomes are surrounded by: A) Double membraneB) No membraneC) Single membraneD) Triple membrane✅ Answer: C) Single membrane 2. The matrix … Read more
Microbodies: Structure and Types Structure of Microbodies Isolation Technique of Microbodies (from Plant Tissues) Types of Microbodies Recent biochemical studies identify two main types of microbodies: 1. Peroxisomes 2. Glyoxysomes 1. Microbodies are bounded by: A) Double membraneB) Single membraneC) No membraneD) Triple membrane✅ Answer: B) Single membrane 2. Which enzyme is a characteristic marker … Read more
Programmed Cell Death PCD Introduction Origin and Types of Programmed Cell Death (PCD) Types of Programmed Cell Death Apoptosis – A Type of Programmed Cell Death Autophagy – A Type of Programmed Cell Death Other Types of Programmed Cell Death Besides apoptosis and autophagy, scientists have discovered other types of programmed cell death (PCD). These … Read more
Cytokinesis Cell plate formation
Retinoblastoma and E2F Protein Summarizes the situation. Over-expression of RB impedes cell growth.
Role of Cyclins and CDKs General mechanism of cyclin-CDK interaction Specific action of cyclin-CDK complexes 🔬 Section 1: Basics of Cyclins and CDKs 📈 Section 2: Cyclin-CDK Interactions and Functions 🧬 Section 3: General Mechanism and Cell Cycle Regulation 🔁 Section 4: Specific Cyclin-CDK Complexes and Their Roles 📚 Section 5: Additional Concepts and Molecular … Read more
