Biology A-Level
Order of substrate use in respiration
What Order of substrate use in respiration means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Order of substrate use in respiration
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Proteins are typically used as a respiratory substrate only when carbohydrates and lipids are limited, and must be deaminated first.
Topics that use Order of substrate use in respiration
- Respiration (OCR A-Level)
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