Internal Parts & Metabolism

[rsaavedra]

Hey guys, member from the theory team here, I think there are very good ideas here, I just want to check if everything is somewhat cientifically correct. Also here

@Deus

I’d like to include atleast 2 more anaerobic pathways, which is where the difficulty pops up. I would also think that these two additions should be anaerobic options in breaking down glucose if possible.

From what I know there aren’t neither acid lactic fermantation nor alcoholic fermantion in Thrive, which are both anearobic pathways - though I later should post something specifically about this topic.

@Buckly

Hydrogenosomes:
By far my favorite anaerobic part, these are specially adapted mitochondria that bypass the need for oxygen by using pyruvate (A product of glycolysis) as a catalyst.

I think you mean substrate (instead of catalyst), and I’m not familiar with this metabolic path, where did you find it?

@Buckly

Bioluminescence:
It is theorized that bioluminescence first arose as a defense mechanism against oxygen enriched environments by burning excess oxygen in the reaction and producing light as a byproduct. This part will not only give sensitive species a means of protecting themselves from oxygen, but will also allow us to finally have an excuse to throw bioluminescence into Thrive as a functional part (Yay!).

This idea is actually very cool!

@Leinourdian

Anaerobic Metabolosome – Produces less ATP but doesn’t require oxygen

Anoxygenic Thylakoid – Produces less glucose but doesn’t create dangerous oxygen

I am not sure I understand how this would be possible… Have you found this metabolic proceses somewhere or is it just a proposal?