Photosynthesis

Basic Photosynthesis

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Chlorophyll

Pigments that absorbs light.

Also…

Carotene (orange)

Xanthophyll (yellow)

Anthocyanin (blue/purple)

Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light, while reflecting

green

Chlorophyll a vs. b

They complement each other.

Shade of green is dependent on ratio of a to b.

Intermission

Two Reactions

Light Reaction

Dark Reaction Also known as Light

Independent Reaction

Also known as the Calvin Cycle

Light Reaction

Occurs in the granum (on the thylakoid (in the lumen (where chlorophyll is))).

Light splits water to make oxygen, a proton, and ATP.

Equation:12H2O + 12NADP + 18ADP → 6O2 + 12NADPH +

18ATP

Light Independent Reaction

Occurs in stroma

ATP and H+ are used to turn CO2 into glucose.

Equation:

ATP + NADPH + CO2 C6H12O6 + ADP + NADP

Starch

Glucose is stored as starch (carbohydrate)

Examples of starch include:

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