photosynthesis vs cellular respiration
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noun
- synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
Examples
Zooxanthellae provide their host with food energy through photosynthesis and contribute to the coral's vibrant hues.
Sunlight is needed in order for the process of photosynthesis to take place in plants.
An interesting variant of normal photosynthesis is the simultaneous photoevolution of molecular hydrogen and oxygen by certain unicellular algae and in vitro cell-free preparations.
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noun
- the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
Examples
much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-
Cellular respiration is the process by which cells obtain energy from food through chemical reaction with an inorganic electron acceptor, usually oxygen.
Flavonoids have diverse toxic effects including disruption of cellular respiration, inhibition of enzyme function, and interference with reproduction.
