bioenergetics Flashcards

1
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bio energy transformation obeys the laws of?

A

themrodynamics

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2
Q

In photosynthesis CO2 is r/o?

A

reduced

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3
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CO2 is reduced to _ in photosynthesis

A

Glucose

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4
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H2O is r/o in photosynthesis

A

Oxidized

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5
Q

Water is oxidized into _ in photosynthesis

A

Oxygen

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6
Q

Reducing agent in photosynthesis is?

A

Water

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7
Q

oxidizing agent in photosynthesis?

A

Molecular O2

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8
Q

range of visible light?

A

380-750nm

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9
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wavelength most effective for photosynthesis?

A

Blue ( 430 nm ) Red ( 670 nm )

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10
Q

pigments are embedded in?

A

thylakoid of chloroplast

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11
Q

major pigments of plant are?

A

chlorophyll and carotenoids

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12
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pigment of chlorophyll a

A

bluish green

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13
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chlorophyll a present in all photosynthetic organism except

A

photosynthetic bacteria

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14
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pigment of chlorophyll b

A

yellow green

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15
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chlorophyll b present in all photosynthetic organism except

A

brown red algae, photosynthetic bacteria

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16
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type of chlorophyll in photosynthetic bacteria?

A

bacteriochlorophyll

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17
Q

Molecular formula of chlorophyll a?

A

C55 H72 O5 N4 Mg

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18
Q

Molecular formula of chlorophyll b?

A

C55 H70 O6 N4 Mg

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19
Q

Head of chlorophyll has?

A

Porphyrin ring with Mg in center

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20
Q

1 porphyrin ring has

A

4 pyrrole ring

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21
Q

each pyrrole ring consists of?

A

4 Carbon
1 Nitrogen

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22
Q

The _ atom of pyrrole ring interact with Mg atom

A

Nitrogen

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23
Q

The head of chlorophyll is?

A

Light absorbing
Hydrophillic

24
Q

the tail of chlorophyll has?

A

Phytol tail

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Difference between chlorophyll a and b?
Chlorophyll a ----> has Methyl CH3 group on 2nd pyrrole ring Chlorophyll b -----> has Carbonyl CHO group on 2nd pyrrole ring
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Formula of phytol
C20H39
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Nature of chlorophyll tail?
Hydrophobic
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Nature of carotenoids?
Terpenoid lipids
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Carotenoids absorb light?
Blue-Violet range
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Types of carotenoids?
1. Carotene 2. Xanthophyll
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Carotenes are __ pigments
Orange red
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Carotenes are composed of
isoprenoid units
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Xanthophyll are _ pigments
Yellow
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Widely distributed xanthophyll is?
Lutein
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Accessory pigments are?
Chlorophyll b + Carotenoids
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Photosystem are located in?
Thylakoid membrane
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Accessory pigments are located?
In antenna complex of photosystem
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Reaction centre contains
chlorophyll a
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Max absorption of PS1?
700nm
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Max absorption of PS2?
680nm
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Which photosystem was discovered first?
PS1 / P700
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PS1 is involved in
cyclic + non cyclic phosphorylation
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PS2 is involved in
Only non cyclic phosphorylation
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Carbon source for synthesis of organic compound in photosynthesis is provided by?
CO2
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Light rxn of photosynthesis occurs in?
Thylakoid
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Dark rxn of photosynthesis occurs in?
Stroma (daytime)
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What's the input of light reaction?
Light + water
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What's the input of dark reaction?
ATP, NADPH , CO2
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Output of light rxn?
ATP, NADPH , O2
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Output of dark rxn?
glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate
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most imp event in light rxn is production of
ATP
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The mechanism of production of ATP during light rxn?
Chemiosmosis
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the excited electrons liberated from PS1 are accepted by?
NADP+
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Chlorophyll a is strong _ agent
Oxidizing
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The holes of PSII are filled by?
electrons released by photolysis of H2O