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Cellular Respiration in Plants — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Biology

What Cellular Respiration in Plants covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Biology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Biology · 2026-27

Topics in Cellular Respiration in Plants

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1. Overview of Cellular Respiration

  • Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down food (like glucose) to release energy.
  • It is a catabolic and exergonic process, meaning it breaks down molecules and releases energy.
  • The energy released is stored in ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the energy currency of the cell.
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2. Steps of Aerobic Respiration

  • Aerobic respiration occurs in four main steps: Glycolysis, Pyruvate Oxidation, Krebs Cycle, and Electron Transport System.
  • Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm and breaks glucose into two pyruvate molecules.
  • Pyruvate is converted to Acetyl CoA before entering the Krebs cycle in mitochondria.
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3. Anaerobic Respiration and Fermentation

  • Anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen and includes glycolysis followed by fermentation.
  • Fermentation regenerates NAD⁺ so glycolysis can continue producing 2 ATP.
  • Two common types: alcoholic fermentation (in yeast) and lactic acid fermentation (in muscles).
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4. Significance and Applications

  • Krebs cycle is amphibolic — involved in both breakdown (catabolism) and synthesis (anabolism).
  • Intermediates like alpha-ketoglutaric acid are used to make amino acids.
  • Fermentation is used in food industry — bread, alcohol, curd, and idli/dosa preparation.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Cellular Respiration

GlycolysisAnaerobic RespirationAerobic RespirationOxidative DecarboxylationKrebs CycleElectron Transport System (ETS)FermentationATP

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Key topics in Cellular Respiration in Plants include Overview of Cellular Respiration, Steps of Aerobic Respiration, Anaerobic Respiration and Fermentation, Significance and Applications. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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