7. Which of the following statements are associated with the process of photorespiration in plants? (A) Photorespiration takes place in mainly C3 plants. (B) Photorespiration takes place in mainly C4 […]
Category: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Plant Physiology
Category: CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Plant Physiology
CSIR NET Life Science Previous Year Questions and Solution Plant Physiology
Serine Synthesis Organelle in C2 Oxidative Photosynthetic Cycle
6. In which one of the following subcellular organelles in serine synthesized during the oxidative photosynthetic carbon (C2) pathway? (1) Chloroplast (2) Mitochondria (3) Peroxisome (4) Rough endoplasmic reticulum Introduction […]
Glycolate Transport from Chloroplast to Peroxisome in Photorespiration
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 […]
Glycine Transport
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 […]
Site of Glycolate to Glyoxylate Conversion in Photorespiration
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 […]
Organelle Responsible for Glyoxylate Formation in C3 Plants
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 […]
Direct oxidation of photo respiratory peroxides in plants
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 […]
Plant Cell Wall Components and Functions
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 […]
Substrates and Products of Sucrose-Phosphate Synthase and Sucrose-Phosphate Phosphatase Enzymes
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 […]
Sucrose Phosphate Synthase enzyme
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 […]






