Photosynthesis (Exam 2) Flashcards
photosystems =
reaction centers
photosystems have
light harvesting complexes (proteins + pigments)
trap chlorophylls in photosystems
p680 (ps2) & p700 (ps1)
shape of p680 & p700
dimers
p680 & p700 have what pigment
chl a
(in p680 & p700) the numbers mean
’s of peak absorption
photosystems occur in
thylakoid membrane (inner membrane space)
electron donor in ps2
via
H2O
via H2O splitting complex
are photosystems light dependent or independent?
light dependent
electrons pass from (p680 in) ps2 to –>
plastoquinone (PQ)
plastoquinone (PQ) is an
electron acceptor
plastoquinone (PQ) can. accept
2 e- @ a time
plastoquinone (PQ) takes electrons to –>
cytochrome complex b6f
after cytochrome complex 66f, electrons go to –>
plastocyanin (PC)
cytochrome complex 66f creates
a proton H+ gradient (drives protons into intermembrane space)