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Photosynthesis: From Light To Food
Photosynthesis: From Light To Food
Cyanobacteria – microorganisms (reason why the between thylakoids is a fluid-filled space called
oxygen gas increase in the atmosphere) stroma
o CO2 enters (and O2 exits) the leaf via the
Oxygen – byproduct of Photosynthesis stoma
Sugar/ glucose – product of Photosynthesis, main
product (food of the plant)
f. When the electrons reach the PS I, the Calvin cycle is a 3-step process
electrons are no longer excited. 1. carbon fixation
2. reduction
2. Photosystem I (PS I) 3. regeneration of RuBP (Ribulose
o absorbs wavelength 700 nm (far-red Bisphosphate/ Rubisco) – these
light) compound will help to fix carbon in the
o main pigment is called P700 carbon dioxide compound because, the
carbon dioxide gas is not yet fixed. In
the last step of the cycle, we need to
regenerate RuBP for that the cycle will c. Regeneration of 5 carbon atoms of RuBP
continue on and on. In this reaction we need energy
(ATP).
carbon enters the Calvin cycle in the form of Then the cycle will continue again
CO2 and leaves in the form of sugar called and again
glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)
(carbohydrate precursor of sugar and glucose –
raw form of sugar), sugar is the output of the
Calvin cycle