Biochemical Pathways of Aerobic Respiration and Photosynthesis

Introduction

Biochemical pathway can be defined as the series of biochemical reactions, which ultimately leads, to the amalgamation of biological fragment. In some cases biochemical pathway also leads towards the metabolism of a similar biological fragment. Metabolism is the concept which tends to relate itself to the computation of biochemical reactions within organisms. Such reactions are useful based on two reasons, first, under this process energy can be hoarded or relocate in a considerable amount as per the requirement (Reece, Cain, Wasserman and Jacksons. 51). Secondly they help to facilitate the rupturing process of significant carbon molecules. Metabolic reactions occur in the form of steps, which enables the maximum striation of energy by spending very little energy at each step. However, as per the context of this paper, we will be focusing on the two major biochemical pathways in detail, so that the difference between the two processes stands out. The two biochemical pathways, which we will, be discussing, include Aerobic Respiration and Photosynthesis.

Aerobic Respiration

This concept, which tends to, relate itself to the ideas of aerobic respiration identifies those metabolic pathways which enables the organisms, to rupture the structure of glucose so that the production of ATP can be facilitated. This concept does not extend itself to one idea only but stretches out itself onto multiple levels in order to complete the biochemical pathway. Respiration engages itself on four different levels, each pathway paves the way for other and in this manner, and the process continues (Black, p.33). In due course of this process oxidation of glucose occurs, this oxidation of glucose tends to be inclusive in nature. However, after the oxidation of glucose the transmitting of energy from the chemical bonds of glucose to the chemical bonds of ATP (Black, p.30). The process of respiration ...