Module 16 Terms - Photosynthesis 2: Biochemistry Flashcards
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Visible light
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The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to our eyes (400-700 nm)
2
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Reaction center
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A pair of chlorophyll molecules that accept and lose electrons
3
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Photosystem
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A protein-pigment complex that absorbs light energy and uses it to drive electron transport. Electrons flow from photosystem II to photosystem I
4
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ATP synthase
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A transmembrane protein that provides a channel for protons to move down their electrochemical gradient from the thylakoid space to the stroma, harnessing the kinetic energy generated by the movement to synthesize ATP from ADP and phosphate
5
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Photophosphorylation
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Phosphorylation powered by light energy
