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Before studying this unit, you should have a basic understanding of biological molecules, cell structure, enzymes and movement of molecules across membranes (Units 3–6). Unit 8 is an essential introduction to the concept of energy, which is central to respiration. The chemical machinery of photosynthesis (Unit 10) has much in common with the machinery of respiration. Gas exchange (Unit 20) is made necessary by respiration.
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Further reading
Salisbury, F.B. and Ross, C.W. Plant Physiology (4th ed.) (Belmont CA: Wadsworth, 1992). A big undergraduate textbook, which covers some of the special features of plant respiration.
Schmidt-Nielsen, K. Animal Physiology: Adaptation and Environment (4th ed.) (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990). One of the all-time great textbooks! Exciting, authoritative and easy to read, it puts animal physiology in the context of the environment. Whole body issues are discussed, such as metabolic rate.
Stryer, L. Biochemistry (4th ed.) (New York: Freeman, 1995). The classic big undergraduate textbook of biochemistry gives a good treatment of the chemistry of respiration. There are several broadly similar books on the market, but I would still go for this if looking for clear explanation.
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Sutton, J. (1998). Respiration. In: Biology. Macmillan Foundations. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15201-8_9
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