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Photosystem I (PSI) plays a crucial role in the light reactions of photosynthesis by absorbing light energy and facilitating the conversion of that energy into chemical potential. It primarily focuses on the reduction of NADP+ to NADPH, which is essential for the Calvin cycle. PSI works in conjunction with photosystem II (PSII) and receives electrons from the electron transport chain, ultimately contributing to the formation of ATP and NADPH, the energy carriers used in the synthesis of glucose during the light-independent reactions.
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What do electrons that are transferred along the membrane from photosystem 2 and 1 use?
The electrons transferred along the membrane from Photosystem II and Photosystem I use a series of protein complexes embedded in the thylakoid membrane called the electron transport chain. This chain consists of proteins that pass the electrons from one to another, ultimately leading to the production of ATP and NADPH which are essential for the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
What pigment is in thylakoids?
Chlorophyll is the primary pigment found in thylakoid membranes of plant cells. It absorbs light energy and plays a key role in photosynthesis by capturing sunlight for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
Photosynthesis consists of two types of reactions?
There is a light reaction and a dark reaction (the Calvin Cycle). The light reaction is divided into 3 parts, Photosystem II, the Electron Transport Chain, and Photosystem I. The light reaction begins in Photosystem II when light hits the thylakoid so the chlorophyll loses and electron, and the electron moves up in energy levels and reaches the primary anceptor. From here it passes through the electron transport chain which is similar to the electron transport chain in cellular respiration, but it occurs in the thykaloids proton gradient is reversed through the membrane. Then it enters phtosystem I which is essentially the same thing as photosystem I, and the electrons from there pass through another electron transport chain. This produces ATP and NADPH which are used in the dark reaction, or Calvin Cycle, which is again similar to the Citric Acid Cycle but it begins with Acetyl acetate and produces 2 ATP 6 NADH and 1 FADH 2 per every 2 turns which are required to produce one glucose molecule, the ultimate goal of photosynthesis. I hope this was enough detail.
Which one of these occurs during the light reactions of photosynthesis?
The conversion of light energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH occurs during the light reactions of photosynthesis.
What product of light reactions are required for the dark reactions?
The inputs of the Dark Reaction are NADPH, ATP, and CO2. The NADPH and ATP, which were produced in the Light Reactions, fix the carbon into a carbohydrate such as glucose. Enzymes are also needed for the Dark Reaction to take place. One such enzyme is Rubisco, which interacts with CO2 and RuBP in the first step of the Dark Reaction.
What is the difference between photosystem one and two?
Photosystem I absorbs light best at a wavelength of 700 nm, while Photosystem II absorbs light best at a wavelength of 680 nm. Photosystem I transfers electrons to reduce NADP+ to NADPH, while Photosystem II replenishes electrons lost in the process of photosynthesis. Both photosystems work together in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis to ultimately produce ATP and NADPH.
Photosystem 1 and photosystem 2?
Photosystem I and II are two types of reaction centers found in thylakoid membranes, which are the sites of protein synthesis located in the leaves of plants. The function of reaction centers is to convert light energy into chemical energy (photophosphorylation). Now the difference between photosystem I and photosystem II is that each is able to absorb a particular wavelength. Photosystem 2 has a maximum absorption at a wavelength of 680 nanometers. Photosystem 1 best absorbs light at a wavelength of 700 nanometers. Hope this helps!
What do electrons that are transferred along the membrane from photosystem 2 and 1 use?
The electrons transferred along the membrane from Photosystem II and Photosystem I use a series of protein complexes embedded in the thylakoid membrane called the electron transport chain. This chain consists of proteins that pass the electrons from one to another, ultimately leading to the production of ATP and NADPH which are essential for the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
What pigment is in thylakoids?
Chlorophyll is the primary pigment found in thylakoid membranes of plant cells. It absorbs light energy and plays a key role in photosynthesis by capturing sunlight for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
How many photosystems are involved during the light reaction of photosynthesis?
The simplest look of photosynthesis will show that there are two photosystems. Photosystem II, P680, is important in initiating photosynthesis by exciting electrons to move down the electron transport chain. 680 nm is the optimal wavelength of light for this photosystem. Photosystem I, P700, transfers electrons to ferrodoxin which transfers electrons to the ferrodoxin NADP+ reductase; the NADPH formed here will be used in the Calvin cycle. 700 nm is the optimal wavelength of light for which this photosystem is most active.
Where do the electron get their energy in photosystem 1?
They pass through a series of compounds to photosystem I, losing energy along the way. Photosystem I, like photosystem II, emits high-energy electrons in the light, and the electrons from photosystem II replace these. Photosystem II contains chlorophyll molecules. When a photon (quantum of light) reaches one of these chlorophyll molecules, the light energy activates an electron. This is then passed to the reaction center of the photosystem, where there are two molecules of chlorophyll P680. These pass the electrons to plastoquinone, which, like the chlorophylls, is embedded in the thylakoid membrane. The plastoquinone changes its position within the membrane, and passes the electrons to cytochromes b6 and f. At this stage the electrons part with a significant proportion of their energy, which is used to pump protons (H+) into the thylakoid lumen. These protons will later be used to generate ATP by chemiosmosis. The electrons now pass to plastocyanin, which is outside the membrane on the lumen side. Photosystem I is affected by light in much the same way as photosystem II. Chlorophyll P700 passes an activated electron to ferredoxin, which is in the stroma (the liquid outside the thylakoid). Ferredoxin in turn passes the electrons on, reducing NADP+ to NADPH + H+. Photosystem I accepts electrons from plastocyanin. So, effectively, photosystem II donates electrons to photosystem I, to replace those lost from photosystem I in sunlight. How does photosystem II recover electrons? When it loses an electron, photosystem II becomes an oxidizing agent, and splits water: 2H2O forms 4H+ + 4e- + O2. The electrons return photosystem II to its original state, and the protons add to the H+ concentration in the thylakoid lumen, for later use in chemiosmosis. The oxygen diffuses away.
How do the reaction centers of photosystem you and II differ?
Photosystem 1 has chlorophyll a molecule which absorbs maximum light of 700 nm and is called P700 whereas photosystem 2 has chlorophyll a molecule which absorbs light of 680 nm and is called P680.
Photosynthesis consists of two types of reactions?
There is a light reaction and a dark reaction (the Calvin Cycle). The light reaction is divided into 3 parts, Photosystem II, the Electron Transport Chain, and Photosystem I. The light reaction begins in Photosystem II when light hits the thylakoid so the chlorophyll loses and electron, and the electron moves up in energy levels and reaches the primary anceptor. From here it passes through the electron transport chain which is similar to the electron transport chain in cellular respiration, but it occurs in the thykaloids proton gradient is reversed through the membrane. Then it enters phtosystem I which is essentially the same thing as photosystem I, and the electrons from there pass through another electron transport chain. This produces ATP and NADPH which are used in the dark reaction, or Calvin Cycle, which is again similar to the Citric Acid Cycle but it begins with Acetyl acetate and produces 2 ATP 6 NADH and 1 FADH 2 per every 2 turns which are required to produce one glucose molecule, the ultimate goal of photosynthesis. I hope this was enough detail.
What is one way photo system 2 and photo system 1 are simmalar and one way theur diffrent?
Both Photosystem II (PSII) and Photosystem I (PSI) are integral components of the photosynthetic electron transport chain in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, and they both play crucial roles in capturing light energy to drive the process of photosynthesis. However, they differ in their functions; PSII primarily captures light energy to split water molecules and generate oxygen, while PSI primarily facilitates the reduction of NADP+ to NADPH. Additionally, PSII operates earlier in the light-dependent reactions compared to PSI.
During what stage of photosynthesis does glucose production occur?
Glucose production occurs in the 2nd stage of photosynthesis, the Calvin-Benson cycle. The first stage of photosynthesis captures much of the energy from light in order to store that energy in the glucose.
How are the photosynthesis 1 and photosynthesis 2 similar and how they different?
Did you mean Photysystem I and Photosystem II. They both are overall identical except that Photosystem I is actually a later part of the process of Photosynthesis than Photosystem II, its only called Photosystem I because it was discovered first. Photosynthesis starts when light excites Photosystem II causing it to break up H20 that comes from the roots into H2 and 02. (If you are wondering why oxygen becomes two molecules when in H20 there is only one molecule of it, that is because it cannot exist as one molecule stably therefore it bonds with another oxygen from another break down almost instantly.) Then Photosystem II sends electrons across the electron transport pathway (along the membrane of the Thylakoid in between the two photosystems) to Photosystem I which then uses them to convert NaDP+ into NaDPH by adding a phosphate group from outside the Thylakoid. Thats pretty much what each Photosystem does and both are located inside the Thylakoid membrane.
Some photosynthetic organisms contain chloroplasts that lack photosystem II yet are able to survive so what is the best way to detect the lack of photosystem II in these organisms would be?
One way to detect the lack of photosystem II in photosynthetic organisms is to measure the rate of oxygen production during photosynthesis. Photosystem II is responsible for splitting water molecules and releasing oxygen as a byproduct, so the absence of photosystem II would result in reduced or no oxygen production. Another method is to analyze the pigment composition of the chloroplasts since photosystem II contains specific pigments like chlorophyll a and beta-carotene. If these pigments are absent or reduced, it can indicate the lack of photosystem II.
