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Activating Autophagy by Aerobic Exercise in Mice
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2017
Autophagy activation is beneficial in the prevention of a number of diseases. One of the physiological approaches to induce autophagy in vivo is physical exercise. Here we show how to activate autophagy by aerobic exercise and measure autophagy levels in mice.
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Extraction of Structural Extracellular Polymeric Substances from Aerobic Granular Sludge
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2016
The protocol provides a methodology to solubilize aerobic granular sludge in order to extract alginate-like extracellular polymers (ALE).
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Agar-Block Microcosms for Controlled Plant Tissue Decomposition by Aerobic Fungi
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2011
This video demonstrates a controlled environment approach to study degradation of lignocellulosic plant tissues by aerobic fungi. The ability to control nutrient sources and moisture is a key advantage of agar-block microcosms, but the approach often yields mixed success. We address critical pitfalls to yield reproducible, low-variability results.
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Enrichment Cultures: Culturing Aerobic and Anaerobic Microbes on Selective and Differential Medias
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2023
Source: Christopher P. Corbo1, Jonathan F. Blaize1, Elizabeth Suter1 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Wagner College, 1 Campus Road, Staten Island NY, 10301 Prokaryotic cells are able to inhabit nearly every environment on this planet. As a kingdom, they possess a great metabolic diversity, allowing them to use a wide variety of molecules for energy generation (1). Therefore, when cultivating these organisms in the lab, all necessary and specific molecules required to make energy must be...
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C4 Pathway and CAM
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2019
Most plants use the C3 pathway for carbon fixation. However, some plants, such as sugar cane, corn, and cacti that grow in hot conditions, use alternative pathways to fix carbon and conserve energy loss due to photorespiration. Photorespiration is the process that occurs when the oxygen concentration is high. Under such conditions, the rubisco enzyme in the Calvin cycle binds O2 instead of CO2, which halts photosynthesis and consumes energy. C4 Pathway The C4 pathway is used by plants such as...
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NADH and FADH₂ connect nutrient-processing reactions to ATP production by carrying electrons to the electron transport chain. Their role extends beyond electron storage: electron transfer establishes a proton gradient, and that gradient powers ATP synthase. This coupling explains how earlier metabolic steps are translated into a form of energy that cells can use for their activities.
Oxygen is essential at the end of the electron transport chain because it serves as the terminal electron acceptor. This position allows electron transfer to establish the proton gradient that drives ATP synthase. Compared with anaerobic routes, the oxygen-dependent arrangement yields substantially more ATP, supporting cellular functions that require a reliable energy supply.
Their ordered progression creates a linked series of processing steps. Glycolysis produces pyruvate, pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA, and subsequent reactions provide NADH and FADH₂ for electron transfer. The sequence therefore connects nutrient breakdown with the later production of ATP, while carbon dioxide is generated and water forms through the overall pathway.
A pathway-level analysis considers ATP production, carbon dioxide and water formation, and the movement of electrons carried by NADH and FADH₂. Examining these outputs together shows how nutrient processing relates to usable cellular energy. It also links the chemical stages of respiration with their consequences for growth, movement, biosynthesis, and homeostasis.
In exercise physiology, these pathways help explain how cells supply usable energy for movement and maintain energy balance during organismal activity. Their relatively high ATP production compared with anaerobic routes makes them important for understanding sustained cellular energy demands. Studying their products and electron-transfer steps also connects metabolism with broader organismal function.
Aerobic pathways provide a framework for examining how altered energy processing may relate to metabolic disease and how organisms respond to different environmental conditions. In microbiology, their study contributes to understanding microbial adaptation, while in organismal biology it connects metabolism with growth, biosynthesis, movement, and homeostasis. These links make the pathways relevant across biological scales.