Photosynthesis

Chlorophyll is the green substance required during photosynthesis. It is a pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant cells that absorbs light energy from the sun to drive the process of photosynthesis.

The immediate source of energy used to produce a proton gradient in photosynthesis is light energy. Light energy is captured by chlorophyll within the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts, where it drives the process that generates a proton gradient across the membrane.

Photosynthesis is one of the most important natural processes in the world.

This process mainly takes place in the leaves, and is the entire point of leaves. And the 2 main ingredients are light and carbon dioxide. (The gas that we exhale)

Every single plant on the planet has been found to photosynthesise. Because this is the plants method of making food out of nutrients in the soil. Which is a long way off the ancient theory that plants actually eat the soil they are planted in!

The carbon dioxide in absorbed through tiny pores in the leaves called stomata. This gas then diffuses through to the rest of the plant cells, including the chloroplasts which you can actually see moving underneath a VERY high tech microscope.

The chemical reaction between the light found from the sun, (or an artificial light source) And the carbon dioxide makes the perfect plant food. And funnily enough the plants waste product is oxygen. Which makes up the air WE breathe!

The overall formula for photosynthesis is: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2. This formula represents the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen in the presence of light energy, which occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

Chloroplasts are the cellular organelles required for photosynthesis in eukaryotic cells. They contain chlorophyll, which captures light energy and converts it into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. It produces energy in the form of ATP for the organism and releases oxygen as a byproduct. Photosynthesis is essential for the survival of plants and many other organisms that depend on them for food and oxygen.

The Calvin-Benson Cycle is dark reaction pathway of photosynthesis. The reactants to Calvin-Benson are carbon dioxide (CO2), ATP, electrons, and NADPH. These intermediary reactions yield a final product of CH2O. In turn the synthesis of 5CH2O results in a glucose (C6H12O6) molecule.

Simple sugars are made up of monosaccharides, which are the building blocks. Monosaccharides such as glucose, fructose, and galactose are single sugar molecules that cannot be broken down into smaller carbohydrates. These monosaccharides can join together to form more complex sugars like disaccharides and polysaccharides.

During photosynthesis, plants assemble glucose molecules by combining carbon dioxide and water. This process occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells and is driven by light energy captured by chlorophyll pigments. The glucose molecules produced serve as the primary energy source for the plant and are also used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.

The end products of photosynthesis are glucose (a simple sugar), oxygen, and water. These products are generated by plants using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water during the process of photosynthesis.

Respiration is a metabolic process in cells that releases energy from glucose and produces carbon dioxide and water as byproducts. Photosynthesis, on the other hand, is a process in plants that converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, releasing oxygen as a byproduct. Together, these processes are interconnected in the carbon cycle, as plants use the glucose produced in photosynthesis for respiration, and animals use the oxygen produced during photosynthesis for respiration.

Plants absorb nutrients and water through their roots, which are then transported through the plant's vascular system. These nutrients undergo photosynthesis in the leaves, where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose using energy from sunlight. The glucose is used as a source of energy for the plant's growth and development.

The root word of photosynthesis is "photo," which means light in Greek.

The oxygen produced in the light reactions of photosynthesis comes from the splitting of water molecules. The process of photolysis involves breaking down water into oxygen, protons, and electrons. The oxygen is released as a byproduct into the atmosphere.

Photosynthesis requires light energy in the form of photons. These photons are absorbed by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts of plant cells, providing the energy needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

TLC: Temperature, Light and Carbon Dioxide

A water molecule falls on a chlorophyl molecule in a leaf. The Oxygen lies holding its two hydrogen atoms apart. A photon of light hits the electron holding one of the hydrogen atoms to the oxygen atom and it lets go. The chlorophyl molecule passes that hydrogen atom to another molecule. Then another photon of light hits the electron holding the other hydrogen atom to the oxygen atom and it lets go and the chlorophyl molecule passes that hydrogen atom to yet another molecule. At that point the chlorophyl molecule lets go of the oxygen atom. It meets up with an oxygen atom from another chlorophyl molecule. The two get together and leave the leaf.

No, photosynthesis is a fundamental process in plant biology where plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. Without photosynthesis, plants would not be able to produce energy and oxygen, which is essential for the survival of many organisms on Earth.

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Oxygen molecules are not necessarily produced during photosynthesis. However, oxygen is needed for photosynthesis, along with sunlight, water, and other nutrients. They are all taken in by the plant through various entrances and converted into the simple sugar, glucose. The bi-product of this production, is carbon-dioxide, which is excreted from the plant's cells back into the environment.

Post-harvest technology involves all treatments or processes that occur from time of harvesting until the foodstuff reaches the final consumer. Efficient techniques for harvesting, conveying/transportation, handling, storage, processing/preservation, packaging, etc are components of the post-harvest chain. Harvesting is normally included as a component of the although post-harvest strictly means 'after harvest' because how produce are harvested have a large bearing on the post-harvest life of the produce. Even in some cases, pre-harvest factors that affect post-harvest life (in terms of quality and losses) of the produce are considered As can be inferred from above, preservation is a part of the post-harvest chain. In fact, preservation of the taste, smell, look and feel of food and preventing spoilage is also an important function of food processing. Preservation is accomplished by inactivating basic natural processes in food: * Enzyme action - all food contains natural enzymes that break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates to facilitate animal and plant growth. Once an animal has been killed or a plant harvested, these enzymes, if left uncontrolled, continue to work, breaking down the food itself and resulting in spoilage. * Microbial action - all food can be attacked by bacteria and fungi that cause food to rot or become mouldy. If permitted to multiply, these microbes can cause spoilage. * Oxidation - many food components can be attacked by oxygen in the air, making them go rancid or resulting in an unpleasant taste. This, too, must be controlled.

Yes it does, The rate of photosynthesis in relation to temperature forms a bell curve. At low temperatures the enzymes responsible for photosynthesis have very little energy so the rate of photosynthesis is very slow. if it is cold enough for water to freeze it can be very harmful to a plant. as the temperature increases, the enzymes get more energy so the rate of photosynthesis increases. If it gets too hot the enzymes begin to lose their shape (denature). this means they are unable to function properly and the rate of photosynthesis decreases again. also at higher temperatures the stomata close to prevent water loss. this also stops gas exchange which slows photosynthesis even further. if it is hot enough for water to boil this can be very harmful.

The sun provides the energy needed for photosynthesis to occur. During photosynthesis, plants capture sunlight through their chlorophyll pigments and convert it into chemical energy in the form of glucose (sugar), which serves as food for the plant. Without the sun's energy, photosynthesis would not be able to take place.

NADPH donates high-energy electrons to the Calvin cycle, specifically to help reduce carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. These electrons come from the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis and are crucial for the production of sugars in plants.