Question : Different substrates get oxidized during respiration. Howdoes Respiratory Quotient(RQ) indicate whichtype of substrate,i.e.,carbohydrate, fat or protein is getting oxidized > R . Q. = (A)/(B). What do A and B stand for ? What type of substrates have R.Q. of 1, lt 1 or gt 1?

Question : Different substrates get oxidized during respiration. Howdo

1.	Question : Different substrates get oxidized during respiration. Howdoes Respiratory Quotient(RQ) indicate whichtype of substrate,i.e.,carbohydrate, fat or protein is getting oxidized > R . Q. = (A)/(B). What do A and B stand for ? What type of substrates have R.Q. of 1, lt 1 or gt 1?
Answer» SOLUTION :RQ is a ratio between `CO_(2)` produced during RESPIRATION and `O_(2)` Which is USED . `RQ =(A)/(B) = ("Volume of produced " CO_(2))/("Volume of used " O_(2))` Energy currencymeans such a substances which provides energy for cellular processes. Whenever it is required, ATP is called currency ofenergy because in bonds of ATP, higher energy is in connected formother substances GTP, CTP, UTP etc. are energy donors. RQ of carbohydrates = 1 during aerobic respiration. RQof fat and protein `lt 1`during germination RQ of organic acid `gt 1` during aerobic respiration.