5. During the operation of C2 oxidative photosynthetic cycle, which of the following metabolites is transported from chloroplast to peroxisome? (1) Glycerate (2) Serine (3) Glycine (4) Glycolate Introduction […]
4. Which one of the following metabolites moves from rnitochondria to peroxisome during the operation of the C2 oxidative photosynthetic cycle? (1) Glycerate (2) Glycolate (3) Glycine (4) Serine Introduction […]
3. During photorespiration which organelle is involved in conversion of glycolate into glyoxylate? (1) Mitochondria (2) Peroxisomes (3) Chloroplast (4) Nucleus The correct answer is (2) Peroxisomes. Detailed Explanation During […]
The organelle of C3 plants, where glyoxylate is formed is (1) Chloroplast (2) Peroxisome (3) Mitochondria (4) Cytosol Introduction Glyoxylate is a key intermediate produced during photorespiration in C3 […]
1. Direct oxidation of photo respiratory peroxides in plants is carried out by- (1) Superoxide Dismutase (2) Glutathione Synthase (3) Catalase (4) Glutathione reductase Introduction Plants produce reactive oxygen species […]
83. The following statements are made regarding a plant cell: A. Polysaccharides of various sugars with methyl esters of galacturonic acid are generically referred as chitin. B. Suberin and cutin […]
82. Sucrose-phosphate synthase (SPS) and sucrose-phosphate phosphatase (SPP) are two key enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of sucrose. Following are certain statements regarding these two enzymes: A. Fructose-6-phosphate is one […]
81. Which one of the following correctly states the action of sucrose phosphate synthase enzyme? (1) UDP-glucose and Fructose-6-phosphate are used as substrates. (2) UDP-glucose and Fructose-6-phosphate are the products […]
The following statements were made regarding photosynthesis: A. Conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate into glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is a reduction process which utilizes ATP as well as NADH in Calvin cycle B. Conversion of […]
79. Which one of the following metabolites formed during Calvin-Benson cycle in chloroplast is involved in starch biosynthesis and can also be transported to cytosol? (1) Triose phosphate (2) Glyceraldehyde-3 […]