PHOTOSYNTHESIPHOTOSYNTHESISS

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PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis

6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2glucoseglucose

SUNphotonsphotons

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Redox ReactionRedox ReactionThe The transfertransfer of one or more of one or more

electronselectrons from one reactant from one reactant to anotherto another

Two types:Two types:1.1. Oxidation is the Oxidation is the lossloss of e of e--

2.2. Reduction is the Reduction is the gaingain of of ee--

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Oxidation ReactionOxidation ReactionThe The loss of electronsloss of electrons from a from a

substance or the substance or the gain of gain of oxygen.oxygen.

glucoseglucose6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2

OxidationOxidation

Carbon Carbon dioxidedioxide WaterWater OxygenOxygen

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Reduction ReactionReduction ReactionThe The gain of electronsgain of electrons to a to a

substance or the substance or the loss of loss of oxygen.oxygen.

glucoseglucose6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2

ReductionReduction

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Parts of Parts of PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis

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Two Parts of Two Parts of PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis

Two reactions make up Two reactions make up photosynthesis:photosynthesis:

1.1.Light Reaction or Light Light Reaction or Light Dependent ReactionDependent Reaction - - Produces energy from solar Produces energy from solar power (photons) in the form power (photons) in the form of ATP and NADPH.of ATP and NADPH.

SUNSUN

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Light Reaction (Electron Light Reaction (Electron Flow)Flow)

•Occurs in the Occurs in the Thylakoid Thylakoid membranesmembranes

•During the During the light reactionlight reaction, , there are there are twotwo possible routes possible routes for electron flow:for electron flow:A.A. Cyclic Electron FlowCyclic Electron FlowB.B. Noncyclic Electron FlowNoncyclic Electron Flow

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Cyclic Electron FlowCyclic Electron Flow• Occurs in the Occurs in the thylakoidthylakoid membrane. membrane.• Uses Uses Photosystem I onlyPhotosystem I only• P700P700 reaction center- chlorophyll reaction center- chlorophyll

a a • Uses Electron Transport Chain Uses Electron Transport Chain

(ETC)(ETC)• Generates Generates ATP onlyATP only

ADP + ADP + ATP ATPP

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Cyclic Electron FlowCyclic Electron Flow

P700

PrimaryElectronAcceptor

e-

e-

e-

e-

ATPATPproducedby ETC

Photosystem I

AccessoryPigments

SUN

Photons

Pigments absorb light energy & excite Pigments absorb light energy & excite e- of Chlorophyll a to produce ATP e- of Chlorophyll a to produce ATP

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Noncyclic Electron FlowNoncyclic Electron Flow•Occurs in the Occurs in the thylakoidthylakoid membrane membrane•Uses Uses Photosystem II Photosystem II and and

Photosystem IPhotosystem I•P680 P680 reaction center reaction center (PSII)(PSII) - -

chlorophyll achlorophyll a•P700P700 reaction center reaction center (PS I)(PS I) - -

chlorophyll achlorophyll a•Uses Electron Transport Chain Uses Electron Transport Chain

(ETC)(ETC)•Generates Generates OO22, ATP and NADPH, ATP and NADPH

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Noncyclic Electron FlowNoncyclic Electron Flow

P700

Photosystem IP680

Photosystem II

PrimaryElectronAcceptor

PrimaryElectronAcceptor

ETC

EnzymeReaction

H2O

1/2O1/2O22 + 2H+

ATPATP

NADPHNADPHPhoton

2e-

2e-

2e-

2e-

2e-

SUN

Photon

HH22O is split in PSII & ATP is made, while the energy carrier O is split in PSII & ATP is made, while the energy carrier NADPH is made in PSINADPH is made in PSI

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Noncyclic Electron FlowNoncyclic Electron Flow

•ADP +ADP + ATPATP•NADPNADP++ + H + H NADPHNADPH•OxygenOxygen comes from the comes from the

splitting of Hsplitting of H22O, not COO, not CO22

HH22O O 1/2 O 1/2 O22 + 2H + 2H++

PP

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ChemiosmosisChemiosmosis•Powers Powers ATP synthesisATP synthesis• Takes place across the thylakoid Takes place across the thylakoid

membranemembrane•Uses Uses ETCETC and and ATP synthase ATP synthase

(enzyme)(enzyme)•H+H+ move down their move down their

concentration gradient through concentration gradient through channels of ATP synthasechannels of ATP synthase forming forming ATP from ADPATP from ADP

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ChemiosmosisChemiosmosisH+ H+

ATP Synthase

H+ H+ H+ H+

H+ H+ high Hhigh H++

concentrationconcentration

H+ADP + P ATP

PS II PS IE

TC

low Hlow H++

concentrationconcentration

H+ThylakoidThylakoidSpaceSpace

ThylakoidThylakoid

SUN (Proton Pumping)

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ChloroplastChloroplast

GranumThylakoidSTROMA– where Calvin Cycle occurs

Outer MembraneInner Membrane

Thylakoid Membrane– where light reactions occur

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Two Parts of Two Parts of PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis

2. 2. Calvin Cycle or Light Calvin Cycle or Light Independent Independent ReactionReaction

•Also called Also called Carbon FixationCarbon Fixation or or CC33 Fixation Fixation

•Uses energy (Uses energy (ATP and ATP and NADPHNADPH) from light reaction ) from light reaction to make sugar to make sugar (glucose).(glucose).

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Calvin CycleCalvin Cycle• Carbon Fixation Carbon Fixation (light independent (light independent

reaction)reaction)• CC33 plants (80% of plants on earth) plants (80% of plants on earth)• Occurs in the Occurs in the stromastroma• Uses Uses ATP and NADPHATP and NADPH from light from light

reaction as energyreaction as energy• Uses Uses COCO22• To produce To produce glucoseglucose: it takes : it takes 6 6

turns and uses 18 ATP and 12 turns and uses 18 ATP and 12 NADPH. NADPH.

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Calvin Cycle (CCalvin Cycle (C33 fixation) fixation)

6CO2

6C-C-C-C-C-C6C-C-C 6C-C-C

6C-C-C-C-C

12PGA

RuBP

12G3P

(unstable)

6NADPH 6NADPH

6ATP 6ATP

6ATP

C-C-C-C-C-CGlucose

(6C)(36C)

(36C)

(36C)

(30C)

(30C)

(6C)

6C-C-C 6C-C-C

C3glucose

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Calvin CycleCalvin CycleRemember: CRemember: C33 = Calvin Cycle = Calvin Cycle

C3

Glucose

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Stomata (stoma)Stomata (stoma)PoresPores in a plant’s cuticle in a plant’s cuticle

through which through which water vaporwater vapor and and gasesgases (CO(CO22 & O & O22)) are are exchanged between the plant exchanged between the plant and the atmosphere.and the atmosphere.

Guard CellGuard CellCarbon Dioxide (CO2)

Oxygen (O2)

Found on the underside of Found on the underside of leavesleaves

StomStomaa

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PhotorespirationPhotorespiration•Occurs on hot, dry, bright daysOccurs on hot, dry, bright days•Stomates closeStomates close• Fixation of OFixation of O22 instead of CO instead of CO22

•Produces Produces 2-C molecules 2-C molecules instead of 3-C sugar moleculesinstead of 3-C sugar molecules

•Produces Produces no sugarno sugar molecules molecules or or no ATPno ATP

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PhotorespirationPhotorespirationBecause of photorespiration, Because of photorespiration,

plants have special plants have special adaptations to limit the effect adaptations to limit the effect of photorespiration:of photorespiration:1.1. CC44 plants plants

2.2. CAM plantsCAM plants

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CC44 Plants Plants• Hot, moist Hot, moist

environmentsenvironments• 15% of plants 15% of plants

((grasses, corn, grasses, corn, sugarcane)sugarcane)

• Photosynthesis Photosynthesis occurs in 2 placesoccurs in 2 places

• Light reactionLight reaction - - mesophyll cellsmesophyll cells

• Calvin cycleCalvin cycle - - bundle sheath bundle sheath cellscells

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CC44 Plants Plants

Mesophyll CellMesophyll Cell

CO2

C-C-CPEP

C-C-C-CMalate-4C sugar

ATP

Bundle Sheath CellBundle Sheath Cell

C-C-CPyruvic Acid

C-C-C-CCO2

C3

Malate

Transported

glucoseVascular Tissue

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CAM PlantsCAM Plants•Hot, dry environmentsHot, dry environments•5%5% of plants (cactus and ice of plants (cactus and ice

plants)plants)•Stomates closed during dayStomates closed during day•Stomates open during the nightStomates open during the night• Light reaction - occurs during Light reaction - occurs during

the daythe day•Calvin Cycle - occurs when COCalvin Cycle - occurs when CO22

is presentis present

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CAM PlantsCAM PlantsNight (Stomates Open) Day (Stomates Closed)

Vacuole

C-C-C-CMalate

C-C-C-CMalate Malate

C-C-C-CCO2

CO2C3

C-C-CPyruvic acid

ATPC-C-CPEP glucose

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Question:Question:

Why do CAM Why do CAM plants close plants close

their stomata their stomata during the day?during the day?

Cam plants Cam plants close their close their

stomata in the stomata in the hottest part hottest part of the day to of the day to

conserve conserve waterwater