Mitochondrion

Porter et al., 1945 using cells derived from chick embryos tissues with the aid of electron microscopy examined into detail the structural outline of the cell and organelles including: mitochondrion, Golgi Bodies and endoplasmic reticulum (Porter et al., 1945). This then created an avenue for enquiry into how these compartments within the cell interacts, how molecules move from one compartment to the other. In order to address concerns surrounding…

decarboxylation of the five carbon compound, a four carbon compound is formed. The final stage of aerobic respiration is the Electron Transport Chain which produces thirty four ATP per molecule of glucose. It takes place in the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. NADH and FADH2 pass electrons to the Electron Transport Chain and these pass through ATP synthase. Eventually, electrons are passed through cytochromes to the final electron acceptor, oxygen, and water is formed. NAD and FAD are…

Fermentation Rate in Different Sugars Abstract: This experiment is designed by students after studying the process of cellular respiration and fermentation. It demonstrates students’ understanding over the materials and utilization of the lab setting. In this experiment, the primary focus will on the speed of fermentation in different substances (sugars) in the same condition (temperature, volume, amount of yeast). Each solution will be mix with a fix amount of yeast and put in fermentation tube…

specifically, the unicellular eukaryote L. major clearly expresses many features that can also be inspected in mammalian cells. Leishmania major is a protozoan parasite from an ancient phylogenetic branch of unicellular eukaryote who only has a single mitochondrion. To begin, a protein kinase inhibitory drug, staurosporine, can induce apoptosis in mammalian cells and it can also induce like features in L. major. This draws an important connection between unicellular eukaryotes and mammalian…

For the purpose of this report we will be focusing mainly on the base level of cells, and those of an animal. Within all organisms we find cells, they form the life blood of their being. Cells contain the blue prints for all life forms known as D.N.A. Cellular structure While complex, cellular structures can also be relatively simplistic in design. Each component of the cell plays a vital role, working together in harmony to provide life. Initially we must look at the cell membrane. The cell…

Physical activity is one of human health major determining factor globally. Sedentary lifestyles coupled with overconsumption of overly processed carbohydrates are some of the primary causes increased rates of obesity and need for exercises. There are various types of exercises which aid individuals in avoiding the obesity problems by maintaining a healthy body. The two most common types of exercises comprise the endurance and strength training. Endurance training is predominantly an aerobic…

Erwin Schrödinger was a physicist pioneer who gave a series of lectures in 1944. They were published under the title What is Life? (Harold, 2001). Though philosophical in nature, many have wondered if life can be reduced to biology or even further down to chemistry. This sent many scientists looking for the answer and spawned the guiding question, could human life be artificially created at the cellular level? This would consist of arranging the correct amounts of various elements into the…

cellular machinery”, they formed a symbiotic union (Krogh, 2014, p.349). Over time, the bacterium becomes an essential part of the eukaryotic cell. The bacterium made the transition of becoming an organelle that metabolizes oxygen known as the mitochondrion. It is hypothesized that the union occurred due to the need for survival and adaptation to the…

The function of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell components by FATIMA MOHIDIN Eukaryotic Cell Eukaryotic cells are cells that contain a nucleus and have membrane bound organelles they are multicellular cells and undertake reproduction by the process cell division known as meiosis and mitosis. There are 2 types of eukaryotic cell: plant and animal cells. They contain organelles such ribosomes, smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, nucleolus, centrioles, cell membrane,…

ghrelin. 4. Some studies suggest that ketogenic diet reduces lipogenesis ( process of conversion of sugar into fats) 5. Ketogenic diet increases fat burning.  Cancer: Cancer cells are not normal cells; they are less differentiated cells that lack mitochondrion for production of energy by aerobic respiration. These cells use glucose and proteins for energy. Thus increase amount of glucose and protein will promote their growth. Ketogenic diet can kill cancer cells by producing ketone bodies as…