Anoxygenic photosynthesis:green sulfur bacteria

Question 1

what is the RC(P840) used for

Answer 1

non cyclic and cyclic e- flow

Question 2

cyclic e- flow fn

Answer 2

used to create a PMF which can be used to synthesize ATP using ATP synthase. photophosphrylation

Question 3

non cyclic e- flow

Answer 3

used to produce NAD(P) to produce NAD(P)H. r.p. of e- is -ive enough to spontaneoulsy reduce NAD(P)+

Question 4

e- donors are

Answer 4

sulfur compounds in green sulfure bacteria (lithoautotrophs) or organic compounds in green non sulfur (organoheterotrophs)