WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    In which type of reactions related to plant photosynthesis peroxisomes are involved?

    A)  Glycolate cycle

    B)  Calvin cycle

    C)  Bacterial photosynthesis

    D)  Glyoxylate cycle

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Peroxisome is a small organelle that is bounded by a single membrane. Peroxisome detoxify certain by-products of photosynthesis and   oxidise glycolate (produced   by photorespiration) to glyoxylate which can then be salvaged by a series of reactions involving mitochondria and chloroplasts as well as peroxisomes.


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