1. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail KEY CONCEPT Photosynthesis requires a series of chemical reactions.

2. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail

4. Chloroplast (electron micrograph)

5. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail The first stage of photosynthesis captures and transfers energy. The light-dependent reactions include groups of molecules called photosystems.

6. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail Photosystem II captures and transfers energy. –chlorophyll absorbs energy from sunlight –energized electrons enter electron transport chain –water molecules are split –oxygen is released as waste –hydrogen ions are transported across thylakoid membrane

7. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail Why are plants green?

8. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail Why do leaves change color in the fall? Shorter daylight hours not colder temps. –How can you tell? Chlorophyll is no longer produced by leaves in preparation for winter. After chlorophyll is gone, you can see the other pigments. Carotenoids, which produce yellow, orange, and brown colors in such things as corn, carrots, and daffodils, as well as rutabagas, buttercups, and bananas. Anthocyanins, which give color to such familiar things as cranberries, red apples, concord grapes, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and plums.

9. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail Photosystem I captures energy and produces energy- carrying molecules. –chlorophyll absorbs energy from sunlight –energized electrons are used to make NADPH –NADPH is transferred to light-independent reactions

10. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail The light-dependent reactions produce ATP. –hydrogen ions flow through a channel in the thylakoid membrane –ATP synthase attached to the channel makes ATP

11. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail Light-independent reactions occur in the stroma and use CO 2 molecules. The second stage of photosynthesis uses energy from the first stage to make sugars.

12. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail A molecule of glucose is formed as it stores some of the energy captured from sunlight. –carbon dioxide molecules enter the Calvin cycle –energy is added and carbon molecules are rearranged –a high-energy three-carbon molecule leaves the cycle

13. 4.3 Photosynthesis in Detail –two three-carbon molecules bond to form a sugar – remaining molecules stay in the cycle A molecule of glucose is formed as it stores some of the energy captured from sunlight.