LESSON 9 part 2 Flashcards
Loss of electron, Gain of Oxygen, Loss of Hydrogen
Oxidation
Gain of electron, Loss of Oxygen, Gain of Hydrogen
Reduction
equation of Photosynthesis in a nutshell
6 CO2+12 H2O+light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6 O2
the 2 main stages in Photosynthesis
Light-Dependent reactions
Calvin Cycle (light-independent reactions)
Occurs in the Thylakoid membrane and produces ATP and NADPH
Light Dependent Reaction
Primarily occurs in Stroma and produces glucose
Calvin Cycle
Light Dependent reactions involves
Photosystem II, Electron transport chains (ETC), Photosytem I, and ATP synthase
Episode 1 & 2: Light Harvesting
(Occurs in
Photosystem II
Light - Harvesting complex (LHC) contains
Chlorophyll a&b and Carotenoids
Light strikes LHC and energy is absorbed and transferred through different chlorophyll pigments until it reaches a special chlorphyll a pair, P680, where
it releases 2 electron
Photons will strike enzymes that will cleave water to produce
2 hydrogen atoms, an oxygen atom and 2 e-
H20 -> 2H+ + 1/2 O2 + 2 e-
how many molecules of water is needed to produce 1 molecule of oxygen gas (O2)
2 molecules water
give the summary of ep 1 and 2
Light harvesting produces oxygen as by-product, electrons are released (ep 1) and regenerated (ep 2), 4 H+ in thylakoid
The 2 e- released by P680 is carried by an
electron carrier protein
NADPH is needed for the
Calvin Cycle