C4
No, maize is not a CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plant. Maize follows the C4 photosynthetic pathway, which is different from the CAM pathway in terms of carbon fixation and timing of metabolic processes.
The first pathway of photosynthesis is the light reaction, which is the absorption of light energy from the sun by the chlorophyll in the plant. The pathway that follows this is the dark reaction or carbon fixation.
Maize being a monocot has isobilateral leaf hence entire mesophyll works for photosynthesis. there is no specified palisade in it.
Yes, photosynthesis is considered an anabloic reaction. Photosynthesis is also considered an endergonic reaction because it reduces carbon dioxide into glucose.
Photosynthesis is not a pathway by which plants obtain nitrogen in a usable form. Plants use nitrogen from the soil in the form of nitrate or ammonium through processes like nitrogen fixation by bacteria, absorption by roots, and uptake through mycorrhizal fungi.
No, alfalfa is not a C4 plant. It is a C3 plant, which means it uses the C3 photosynthesis pathway. C4 plants have a different type of photosynthesis pathway that allows them to be more efficient in hot and dry conditions.
This metabolic pathway comes under anabolism and all biochemical reactions unitedly called photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is the metabolic pathway in which plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose (sugar) and oxygen. This process occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells and is crucial for their growth and survival.
The photosynthesis pathway has phytochrome systems which response to red light.
Chloroplasts are the organelles well known for their role in the metabolic pathway of photosynthesis in plant cells. They contain chlorophyll, a pigment that captures light energy and converts it into chemical energy in the form of glucose. This process is essential for the plant's survival and growth.
C3 plants refer to a type of plant that uses the C3 carbon fixation pathway during photosynthesis. This pathway is less efficient in hot and arid conditions compared to the C4 pathway used by C4 plants.
Plants primarily use the C3 pathway for photosynthesis. Some plants, like corn and sugarcane, use the C4 pathway, which helps them minimize water loss. Additionally, certain plants, like succulents and pineapple, use the CAM pathway to open their stomata at night to conserve water.