Is it possible for a cell to survive in oxygen deficient condition?
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Please note that cellular respiration does not always mean oxygen dependent aerobic respiration, as cells may also perform anaerobic respiration.
Explanation:
There are cells which generate
In oxygen insufficient condition, an aerobic cell will not immediately die: it will generate some
Aerobic respiration refers to the cell's effort to break down glucose in an effort to make ATP with the presence of oxygen.
Explanation:
In Aerobic respiration, oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor for NADH and FADH2 to give up their electrons, forming NAD+ and FADH. This is required in both glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation and the Krebs cycle to function. Hence, no oxygen means that no electrons are transferred and thus NAD+ and FADH does not exist and these processes are unable to occur.