ELECTRON TRANSPORT Flashcards
Photosystem
light-harvesting complex and reaction center
Light-harvesting complex
pigments molecules bonded to proteins
Reaction center
special pair of chlorophyll a
electron acceptor
Location of PSII and PSI
Thylakoid membranes
Z-scheme
cooperation of PSII and PSI in the transfer of electrons from water to NADP+
Proton hits chlorophyll (excited) and then loss electron (oxidized chlorophyll) (ground state) H+ and O2
PSII
P680+ is strong oxidant
strong enough to pull electrons from H2O
PSI
P700 is strong reductant
strong enough to donate electrons to NADP+
Special pair of chlorophyll a
P680 and P700
What connects PSI and PSII
electron transport chain
Plastoquinone (PQ)
small molecule and mobile electron carrier (chemical)
PSII to Cyt bef
Plastocyanin (PC)
small protein and mobile electron carrier
Cyt bef to PSI
Linear electron transport
PSII –> Cyt bef –> PSI
LCH complex
PSII surrounded by LCHII complex
PSI surrounded by LCHI complex
Oxygen evolving complex*
PSII luminal surface
generates O2
Mn