Chapter 10 Photosynthesis
Overview CO2 fixed to form organic molecules Organic molecules combined to produce glucose O2 released into the atmosphere
Significance Ultimate source of free oxygen Ultimate source of food for consumers Removes waste CO2 from the atmosphere
Organisms that photosynthesize Purple sulfur bacteria Cyanobacteria Eukaryotic single-celled algae Multicellular algae Plants
Chloroplasts Found in all eukaryotic photosynthetic organisms Thylakoid membrane Grana Stroma Double membrane
Main Pathways Light dependent Light independent Occurs within thylakoid membrane Produces ATP, NADPH, O2 Light independent Uses ATP, NADPH and CO2 Produces sugars
Light Dependent Pathway
Visible Light
Absorption Spectrum
Light Independent Pathway Calvin-Benson Pathway Stroma of chloroplast 3 CO2 molecules enter and combine with Ribulose bisphosphate Enzyme- Rubisco Glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate produced
Alternate Carbon Fixation Schemes C4 Plants CAM Plants Both conserve water by storing carbon during cooler times of the day
C 4 Pathway Distinctive leaf anatomy Phosphoenol pyruvate- 3 C Carboxylated- higher afinity for CO2 than Rubisco Concentrates CO2 within Mesophyll cells OAA- 4C Malate Donate CO2 to Calvin Cycle
CAM Crassulacean family of plants (succulents) Crassuslacean Acid Metabolism Stomata stay closed all day Accumulates CO2 at night for use during the day Similar to C4 but uses different organic acids
Compare C3 C4 and CAM