Chapter 17.2: Light Independent Reactions

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Chapter 17.2: Light Independent Reactions

Light-independent reactions ATP and reduced NADP are the two main products of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis pass to the light-independent reactions Cycle of events called the Calvin cycle

Light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle) Fixation of carbon dioxide 𝐶 𝑂 2 combines with 5-C sugar ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) to produce two 3-C molecules of glycerate 3-phosphate (GP) Enzyme ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase (rubisco) catalyzes combination of carbon dioxide and RuBP (most common enzyme in world)

Light-independent reactions (calvin cycle) GP, in the presence of ATP and NADPH from LD rxns, is reduced (H added) to 3C triose phosphate Some triose phosphates condense to form hexose phosphates, sucrose, starch, and cellulose, or are converted into acetyl CoA

Light-independent reactions (calvin cycle)

Light independent rxns

Leaf structure and function Leaf is the main photosynthetic organ in dicotyledons Broad, thin lamina Midrib Network of veins May also have leaf stalk (petiole)

Leaf structure and function To perform function leaf must: Contain chlorophyll and other photosynthetic pigments arranged in photosystems Absorb CO2 and dispose of O2 Have a water supply Be able to export manufactured carbohydrates to rest of plant

Leaf structure and function Large surface area of lamina makes it easier for leaf to absorb light and thinness minimizes diffusion pathway for gas exchange Arrangement of leaves on a plant (leaf mosaic) helps plants absorb as much sunlight as possible

Leaf structure and function Upper epidermis is made of thin, flat, transparent cells that allow light through the cells to the mesophyll below (where photosynthesis occurs) Waxy transparent cuticle provides a water proof protective layer

Leaf structure and function Lower epidermis covered by several stomata Stoma is a pore in the epidermis through which diffusion of gases occurs Each stoma is bounded by two sausage-shaped guard cells

Leaf structure and function- guard cells Changes in the turgidity (water content) of guard cells cause them to change shape so they open and close When they gain water, pores open. When the lose water, pores close Guard cells have unevenly thickened cell walls Adjacent to pore= very thick Furthest from pore= thin

Leaf structure and function-guard cells Bundles of cellulose microfibrils are arranged as hoops around cells Ensures cell opens lengthwise, not widthwise (think hotdog fold vs. hamburger fold) Guard cells become curved as they gain water, opening the pore between them

Leaf structure and function-guard cells Guard cells gain and lose water by osmosis A decrease in water potential is needed before water can enter cells by osmosis Achieved by active removal of hydrogen ions using energy from ATP and intake of potassium ions

Leaf structure and function Palisade mesophyll is the main site of photosynthesis More chloroplasts per cell than spongy mesophyll

Palisade mesophyll: light absorption adaptations Long cylinder arranged at right angles to upper epidermis Reduced # of light-absorbing cross walls in upper leaf so as much light can reach chloroplasts as possible Cells have large vacuole with thin peripheral layer of cytoplasm Pushes chloroplasts to edge of cell where light can reach easier Chloroplast can be moved by proteins in the cell to maximize light absorption

Palisade mesophyll: GAS EXCHANGE adaptations Cylindrical cells pack together with long, narrow air spaces between them Large surface area of contact between cells and air Cell walls are thin Gases can diffuse easily

Spongy mesophyll Adapted for gas exchange photosynthesis occurs only at high light intensities Veins in the leaf support large surface area of lamina and contain xylem and phloem

Leaf structure and function