Science Tec By Dr. AK Khanda - Science Related Blog for you By Dr AK Khanda

Beta-oxidation of Fatty Acids.

Beta-oxidation is a fundamental catabolic process. It is responsible for breaking down fatty acids to produce energy in the form of ATP. This process occurs primarily in the mitochondria, the powerhouse of cells, and is crucial for maintaining energy balance, especially during periods of fasting or when glucose availability is limited. Overview of Beta-Oxidation: Beta-oxidation...Read More

Metabolic Harmony: Linking Cellular Respiration and Metabolism

Cellular Respiration and Metabolism play very crucial roles within the body. Cellular respiration and overall metabolic processes have an interconnected relationship within the body and are vital for maintaining energy balance. It is also important for supporting various physiological functions. Let me explain this relationship to understand better how cellular respiration and metabolism work together...Read More

The Role of Oxygen in Cellular Respiration for Sustaining Life.

The Role of Oxygen in Cellular Respiration for Sustaining Life on the earth is very important. The Earth’s atmosphere is composed of many gases including oxygen(O2). We can’t survive even for a few seconds without it. Our planet contains approximately 21% of it by volume. This oxygen is very crucial for the existence of life...Read More

Mitochondria and its Role in Respiration

Introduction: Mitochondria, often referred to as “the powerhouse of the cell,” are membrane-bound cell organelles responsible for energy production. They produce most of the chemical energy through cellular respiration for the cell’s biochemical reactions. What is Mitochondria? Mitochondria, often referred to as “the powerhouse of the cell,” are membrane-bound cell organelles responsible for energy production....Read More

Cellular Totipotency with Examples and its Future Direction

Cellular totipotency is the capacity of a single cell to divide itself to produce all the different types of cells of an organism, in standard conditions. (The term “standard conditions” typically refers to the optimal environment required for the development and maintenance of totipotent cells.) Cellular Totipotency Cellular totipotency is the capacity of a single...Read More

Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration are metabolic processes by which cells generate energy from the breakdown of organic molecules. The said organic molecules are known as glucose formed from food in animals and photosynthesis in the case of plants and some bacteria. During the respiration process, ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy currency of cells is...Read More

Core Keeper Robot Arms, Benefit, Functions and Types.

Core keeper robot arms are robotic systems designed specifically for the foundry industry. Foundries are industrial facilities that produce metal castings by pouring molten metal into moulds. During this process, impurities in the molten metal, such as slag and other debris, can accumulate at the bottom of the mould. Core keeper robot arms are used...Read More

Quantum Tunneling: From Theory to Applications.

Quantum tunneling is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which a particle has a finite probability of crossing a potential energy barrier that, according to classical mechanics, the particle does not have sufficient energy to enter or surmount. Tunneling is a consequence of the wave nature of matter, where the quantum wave function describes the state...Read More

Electron Carriers: The Key Players in Energy Transfer

Electron carriers play a significant role in energy transfer within biological systems, that facilitate the movement of electrons during crucial processes such as cellular respiration and photosynthesis. These carriers are essential for harnessing and transporting the energy derived from nutrients or sunlight, enabling organisms to sustain life and carry out various metabolic functions. What are...Read More

The Electron Transport Chain (ETC) and FAQs

The Electron Transport Chain (ETC) is an important part of cellular respiration. Such a process takes place in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. It is cellular respiration that is responsible for extracting energy from nutrients and converting it into a form (adenosine triphosphate or ATP). Electron Transport Chain: The Electron Transport Chain (ETC) is an...Read More

1 2 … 17 OLDER