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With the help of examples describe the classification of essential elements based on the function they perform.
With the help of examples describe the classification of essential elements based on the function they perform.
Biology | CBSE | Class 11 | Exercise 1 | Mineral Nutrition | NCERT Exemplar
With the help of examples describe the classification of essential elements based on the function they perform.

Solution:  The classification of essential elements according to their function

  • Components of energy-related chemicals that contain essential elements
  • Magnesium in chlorophyll and phosphorus in the ATP molecule are two examples.
  • Components of Cellular Structural Elements
  • Hydrogen bonding, for example, can be found in the secondary structure of proteins, as well as in the carbon and oxygen content of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
  • Important elements as enzyme activators and inhibitors:
  • Magnesium (Mg2+) is a cofactor for the enzymes Ribulose Bisphosphate and Phosphoenolpyruvate, both of which are involved in photosynthetic carbon fixation.
  • Important components that affect osmotic pressure:
  • Potassium, for example, is required for the opening and closing of stomata.
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