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प्रश्न
A cyclic process is occurring in C3 plant, which is light dependent, and needs O2. This process doesn’t produce energy rather it consumes energy.
- Can you name the given process?
- Is it essential for survival?
- What are the end products of this process?
- Where does it occur?
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उत्तर
- Photorespiration
- It is not essential for survival.
- Hydrogen peroxide
- It occurs in chloroplast, mitochondria and peroxisome.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
By looking at which internal structure of a plant can you tell whether a plant is C3 or C4? Explain.
Give a comparison between the following:
C3 and C4 pathways
In case of C4 pathway, the first step is
In C4-pathway initial carbon dioxide fixation occurs in chloroplasts of ______.
PEP is primary CO2 acceptor in ______.
The enzyme that is not found in a C3 plant is ______.
When CO2 is added to PEP, the first stable product synthesised is ______.
Some of these terms/chemicals are associated with the C4 cycle. Explain.
Hatch slack pathway
Some of these terms/chemicals are associated with the C4 cycle. Explain.
Calvin cycle
Some of these terms/chemicals are associated with the C4 cycle. Explain.
Bundle sheath cells
Observe the diagram and answer the following.
- Which group of plants exibits these two types of cells?
- What is the first product of C4 cycle?
- Which enzyme is there in bundle sheath cells and mesophyll cells?
Under what conditions are C4 plants superior to C3?
What special anatomical features are displayed by leaves of C4 plants? How do they provide advantage over the structure of C3 plants?
Name the two important enzymes of C4 pathway, and explain their role in fixing CO2?
Which of the following statements about RuBisCO is true?
