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It is used as an energy source in cells is via aerobic or anaerobic respiration. Both of these start with the early steps of the glycolysis metabolic pathway. The first step of this is the phosphorylation of glucose by hexokinase to prepare it for later breakdown to provide energy.
The major reason for the immediate phosphorylation of glucose by a hexokinase is to prevent diffusion out of the cell. The phosphorylation adds a charged phosphate group so the glucose 6-phosphate cannot easily cross the cell membrane. Irreversible first steps of a metabolic pathway are common for regulatory purposes.
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∙ 14y agoA plant needs glucose for energy, if it didn't have glucose it would die.
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∙ 11y agoI don't know. I'm just wondering why for science! :( HELP ME! I'm sorry if you needed to know this. :'(
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∙ 9y agoGlucose is very important to plant cells because this is their form of food. This is why plants use photosynthesis.
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∙ 15y agoCellulose, consisting mainly of glucose molecules, is the most important substance in plant cell walls.
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∙ 14y agoIt gives them energy.
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∙ 11y agoPlant cells need glucose to respire.
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∙ 11y agofor energy
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What is the things that are different about plant cells and animal calls?
glucose. and the little purple cells ok ?
What performance is made when a plant and animal cell releases energy stored in the bonds of glucose molecules?
Cellular Respiration is when plant and animal cells release energy stored in the bonds of glucose molecules.
What organelles make energy for the cell?
Mitochondria- animal and plant cells Chloroplasts- only plant cells in the animal cell, the mitochondria converts sugars and fats (glucose) into energy (ATP). in the plant cell, the chloroplasts convert solar energy into glucose, then the mitochondria converts the glucose into energy.
Can you name 2 structures that are found in plant cells and not animal cells?
Chloroplasts and a beta glucose-based cell wall.
Name a structure present in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?
Chloroplasts, central vacuole and cell wall
What kind of cells use chlorophyll to produce glucose?
Animal cells - this is wrong answer Plant cells containing chloroplasts produce glucose by photosynthesis.
What do both plant and animal cells break down to get energy?
Both plant and animal cells break down glucose (C6H12O6) in order to create adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, which provides energy for the cell. Plant cells are able to manufacture glucose through photosynthesis, but animal cells must acquire the glucose by ingesting it from another source. Both types of cells undergo cellular respiration, which is the process by which the ATP is produced out of glucose.
What is the things that are different about plant cells and animal calls?
glucose. and the little purple cells ok ?
Does respiration occur in both plants and animals?
Respiration occurs in both animal and plant cells but photosynthesis occurs in plant cells. Respiration is defined as the oxidation of glucose to release energy, both plant and animal cells respire glucose.
What cell part helps plant and animal cells break down glucose?
cytology
Is glucose found in both plant cells and animal cells?
Plants produce glucose by a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis uses water, carbon dioxide, and solar energy to build up glucose, which the plant stores in the form of long chains of starch.
What performance is made when a plant and animal cell releases energy stored in the bonds of glucose molecules?
Cellular Respiration is when plant and animal cells release energy stored in the bonds of glucose molecules.
What organelles make energy for the cell?
Mitochondria- animal and plant cells Chloroplasts- only plant cells in the animal cell, the mitochondria converts sugars and fats (glucose) into energy (ATP). in the plant cell, the chloroplasts convert solar energy into glucose, then the mitochondria converts the glucose into energy.
Can you name 2 structures that are found in plant cells and not animal cells?
Chloroplasts and a beta glucose-based cell wall.
Plant cells are different from animal cells in one important way?
Organ
How are chloroplasts important to Cells?
They, with their included Grana and Stroma, distingush Plant Cells from Animal Cells.
Is a nucleus a plat cell?
No, it is not a plant cell, but is an important organelle (parts of cells) in both plant and animal cells
