Autotrophs : self feeders, producers, produce organic molecules from CO 2 ◦ Photoautotrophs: light...
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Autotrophs: self feeders, producers, produce organic molecules from CO2
◦ Photoautotrophs: light energy◦ Chemoautotrophs: oxidize inorganic compounds
i.e. sulfur or ammonia
Heterotrophs: other feeding, rely on photoautotrophs for food & oxygen
Leaf Structure
• Chlorophyll – green pigment
• Mesophyll – tissue layer
• Stomata – pores for gas exchange
• Chloroplasts– Thylakoids– Grana– Stroma– Membranes
Summary equation:6CO2 + 12 H20 + light energy → C6H12O6 + 602 +
6H20
Net:6CO2 + 6 H20 + light energy → C6H12O6 + 602
Simplified:CO2 + H20 + → CH2O + 02
Tracking Atoms(water is split)
• Photosynthesis: redox reaction, water split, electrons and hydrogen ions transferred to CO2 reducing it to sugar.
LIGHT REACTIONS◦ Photolysis: splitting of water, oxygen waste◦ Photophosphorylation: generates ATP◦ Reduction of NADP+ → NADPH
CALVIN CYCLE◦ Carbon fixation (incorporation of CO2 from
atmosphere)◦ Uses products of light reactions (ATP, NADPH)◦ Light independent reactions
Wavelength: distance between crests Electromagnetic spectrum: range of radiation Visible light: 380-750nm, detected by human eye Photons: act like objects, fixed quantity of energy
(inversely related to wavelength) Spectrophotometer: measures light transmittance Absorption spectrum: fraction of light not
transmitted Action spectrum: relative performance of different
wavelengths Pigments: chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b,
carotenoids, xanthophyll, anthocyanin
WHY ARE LEAVES GREEN?
Chloroplastpigmentsabsorb blueand red lightand reflect
or transmit green light.
PHOTOSYSTEMS: organized chlorophyll, proteins, sm. organic molecules. REACTION CENTER: chlorophyll a receives energized e- from other pigments, passes them to PRIMARY ELECTRON ACCEPTOR: traps high energy electrons.
• Cyclic photophosphorylation
• No NADPH• No oxygen released• Generates more ATP
for Calvin cycle
CYCLIC ELECTRON FLOW
Takes place in the stroma 3 Phases: carbon fixation, reduction,
regeneration of RuBP Requires ATP & NADPH from light rxns. Involves carbon fixation (RuBP, CO2 &
rubisco) Produces glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
(PGAL/G3P) 3 CO2 yield 1 PGAL for glucose production
Others used to recycle RuBP
Light intensity – increase up to a point Light wavelength – red or blue Temperature of environment - ↑ up to a
certain point CO2 levels - increase H2O levels – slow down
Bundle sheath cells have chloroplasts Preface Calvin Cycle with 4-C acid
(oxaloacetic acid) system PEP (3-C) higher affinity for CO2 than
rubisco Stomata closed - ↑oxygen ↓ CO2 Resist photorespiration – adapted to
intense light & heat
Bundle sheath cells w/ chloroplasts
Preface Calvin cycle w/ 4-C acid sys.
Resist photorespirationAdapted for intense light &
heat
C4 Leaf Anatomy
Crassulacean acid metabolism Succulents (water storing plants) cacti,
pineapples Open stomata at night, close during
the day (helps conserve water) At night they incorporate CO2 into a
variety of organic acids (store until later)
Day light →ATP & NADPH; CO2 released and used in Calvin cycle