Light Dependent Flashcards
Takes place in the thylakoid membrane and requires a continuous supply of light energy.
Light dependent reactions
Is an organelle within the cells of plants and certain algae that is the site of photosynthesis
Chloroplast
The pigment that is mainly involved in trapping light energy is chlorophyll
Photosystems
The splitting of water molecules in the presence of light into proton electron and oxygen
Photolysis
As electrons move through photosystems protons are transported across yhe membrane
Electron transport chain
An enzyme that directly generates adenosine triphosphate during the process of cellular respiration
Atp synthase
A reduced electron carrier
Nicotine adenine dinucleotide phosphoric acid
Can be used to store energy for future reactions or be withdrawn to pay for reactions when energy is required in cells
Atp
The process by which the flow of electrons through the transfer chains sets up hydrogen ion gradients that drive atp formation
Electron transport phosphorylation
Two different ways of phosphorylation
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Non-cyclic photophosphorylation