Oxidized
Noncyclic electron flow results in the generation of ATP and NADPH. In this process, electrons are passed through the photosystems in the thylakoid membrane and ultimately drive the creation of these essential energy molecules.
The electrons come from water. In the light dependent stage water is split into hydrogen ions (H+), electrons and oxygen. The electrons are passed on to chlorophyll, the H+ ions combine with NADP to form NADPH and the oxygen is released.
Cycle photophosphorylation occurs in cyclic electron flow, where electrons are recycled to produce ATP but not NADPH. Noncyclic photophosphorylation involves both photosystems I and II to produce both ATP and NADPH using electrons extracted from water.
After light hits photosystem I, its energy is used to produce NADPH through the process of photochemical reduction. NADPH is an important molecule that plays a key role in carrying and transferring electrons for various metabolic reactions in the cell.
Cyclic electron flow occurs in photosystem I and involves the recycling of electrons within the photosystem, resulting in the production of ATP but not NADPH or oxygen. The electrons are cycled back to the electron transport chain to support ATP production, rather than being transferred to NADP+ to generate NADPH for the Calvin cycle.
NADPH electrons are ultimately derived from the high-energy electrons transferred from nutrients such as glucose during cellular respiration. These electrons are transferred through a series of reactions that generate NADPH in the cell.
NADPH, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, picks up its electrons primarily during the process of photosynthesis in plants, specifically in the light-dependent reactions. In these reactions, water molecules are split, releasing electrons that are then transferred to NADP+ (the oxidized form of NADPH) to form NADPH. Additionally, NADPH can also be generated through metabolic pathways, such as the pentose phosphate pathway, where it is produced by the oxidation of glucose-6-phosphate.
NADPH
NADPH adds electrons to the Calvin-Benson cycle.
NADPH carries high-energy electrons used in anabolic reactions, such as biosynthesis and the reduction of compounds. It is an important cofactor in metabolic pathways like photosynthesis and fatty acid synthesis, providing reducing power for these processes.
The electrons that are passed to NADPH during noncyclic photophosphorylation were obtained from water. The ultimate electron and hydrogen acceptor in the noncyclic pathway is NADPH+.
After hydrogens and electrons are stripped from NADPH, it is converted to NADP+. This process typically occurs during cellular respiration or photosynthesis, where NADPH donates its electrons in redox reactions. The resulting NADP+ can then be recharged by accepting electrons and hydrogen ions again, allowing it to participate in further metabolic processes. This cycling between NADPH and NADP+ is crucial for maintaining cellular energy and reducing power.
NADPH
Energy from ATP and electrons from NADPH... gotta love novanet right?
Noncyclic electron flow results in the generation of ATP and NADPH. In this process, electrons are passed through the photosystems in the thylakoid membrane and ultimately drive the creation of these essential energy molecules.
NADPH
Photosystem 1