cellular respiration
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The compound is absorbed mainly by specific cancer cells, where it disrupts critical biological functions including cellular respiration and DNA production.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
Mitochondria use oxygen during cellular respiration to produce energy.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026
Some vegetable crops have a very high cellular respiration rate, and so deteriorate quickly after harvest.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
Your crops are undergoing cellular respiration as they grow, and continue to do so after you pick them.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
ATP is the energy currency of the cell and is produced by the oxidative reactions in the cytoplasm and mitochondria, where carbohydrates, proteins, and fats undergo a series of metabolic reactions collectively called cellular respiration.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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