Contains notes from unit 3 biology area of study 2 on the dot points from the vce study design:
Regulation of biochemical pathways in photosynthesis and cellular respiration • the general structure of the biochemical pathways in photosynthesis and cellular respiration from initial reactant to final product • the general role of enzymes and coenzymes in facilitating steps in photosynthesis and cellular respiration • the general factors that impact on enzyme function in relation to photosynthesis and cellular respiration: changes in temperature, pH, concentration, competitive and non-competitive enzyme inhibitors
Photosynthesis as an example of biochemical pathways • inputs, outputs and locations of the light dependent and light independent stages of photosynthesis in C3 plants (details of biochemical pathway mechanisms are not required) • the role of Rubisco in photosynthesis, including adaptations of C3, C4 and CAM plants to maximise the efficiency of photosynthesis • the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis: light availability, water availability, temperature and carbon dioxide concentration
Cellular respiration as an example of biochemical pathways • the main inputs, outputs and locations of glycolysis, Krebs Cycle and electron transport chain including ATP yield (details of biochemical pathway mechanisms are not required) • the location, inputs and the difference in outputs of anaerobic fermentation in animals and yeasts • the factors that affect the rate of cellular respiration: temperature, glucose availability and oxygen concentration
Biotechnological applications of biochemical pathways • potential uses and applications of CRISPR-Cas9 technologies to improve photosynthetic efficiencies and crop yields • uses and applications of anaerobic fermentation of biomass for biofuel production.
