Photosynthesis I. The nature of carbon, energy, light, and electrons A. Carbon and energy B. Nature of light C. Nature of electrons II. Leaf and Chloroplast structure and function III. Light dependent reactions (“light reactions”) IV. Light independent reactions (“dark reactions”) A. Calvin cycle B. C3, C4, and CAM plants V. Summary

I. Natures A. Carbon and energy B. Nature of light C. Nature of pigments D. Nature of electrons 2 kinds of energy potentialkinetic

II. Leaf and Chloroplast structure and function

Capturing of light: chlorophyll 2H 2 O >>>>> 4H + + 4e - + O 2 Production of ATP Photophosphorylation ATP synthase III. Light dependent reactions

IV. Light independent reactions A. Calvin cycle

B. C3, C4, and CAM plants C3 C4 CAM

CO 2 + H 2 O >>>>> C 6 H 12 O 6 + O 2 primary producers V. Summary of events and importance of photosynthesis

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