photosynthesis. Flashcards
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metabolic pathways meaning?
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- a series of small reactions controlled by enzymes.
2
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phosphorylation meaning?
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- adding a phosphate to a molecule.
3
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photophosphorylation meaning?
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- adding a phosphate to a molecule using light.
4
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photolysis?
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- the splitting (lysis) of a molecule using light (photon) energy.
5
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decarboxylation?
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- the removal of a carbon dioxide from a molecule.
6
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dehydrogenation?
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- the removal of hydrogen from a molecule.
7
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what is the coenzyme used in photosynthesis?
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- NADP.
8
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coenzymes in respiraton?
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- NAD
- coenzyme A - transfers acetate between molecules.
- FAD.
9
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when hydrogens are transferred between molecules, what else is also transferred?
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- electrons.
10
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where does PHS take place?
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- chloroplast.
11
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what is the name of the system when a photosynthetic pigment is attached to a protein?
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- photosystems.
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