In this captivating exploration, we will delve into the intricate process of cellular respiration—a remarkable mechanism by which our cells unlock the energy stored in food. From the energy to fuel ...

Cellular respiration refers to the breakdown of glucose and other respiratory substrates to make energy carrying molecules called ATP. Test your understanding of this process now.

Scientists in Germany have elucidated the architecture of the largest protein complex of the cellular respiratory chain.They discovered an unknown mechanism of energy conversion in this molecular ...

Researchers in Japan have clarified the crystal structure of quinol dependent nitric oxide reductase (qNOR), a bacterial enzyme that offers clues on the origins of our earliest oxygen-breathing ...

Plants and trees may seem pretty passive, but behind the scenes, their cells are working hard to put on a magic show. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how the processes of ...

Prenylation is a three-step posttranslational lipid modification process in the maturation of a number of proteins involved in cell regulation. The majority of prenylated proteins belong to a group ...

In my younger years I had maintained a body mass index (BMI) in the category of “normal weight†(in the lower range) without being conscious of my diet and without any help from so-called diet or ...

Metabolism close metabolismAll the chemical reactions in the cells of an organism, including respiration. is the term used for all the chemical reactions that happen inside an organism's body. Starch ...

In obese individuals, endurance exercise improves fitness and increases the number of mitochondria and cellular respiration in skeletal muscles. However, the intervention has no effect on cellular ...