Leaf Anatomy and Microscopy

photosystems: clusters of proteins that absorb light energy from the sun and help convert it into the chemical energy stored in ATP

It facilitates the flow of protons down their concentration gradient from one side of the thylakoid membrane to the other, using the energy released to assemble ATP.

Energized electrons being passed from one photosystem to another, passing along the energy which will be stored in the bonds of ATP (the classic 'bucket brigade')

<p>Living things store energy in the bonds of ATP molecules and then use that energy to conduct all the processes of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ATP synthase facilitates the flow of protons down their concentration gradient from one side of the thylakoid membrane to the other, using the energy released in the process to assemble ATP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Photosystems are clusters of proteins that absorb light energy from the sun and help convert it into the chemical energy stored in the bonds of the energy carrier molecule ATP.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Energized electrons being passed from one photosystem to another represent the transfer of energy which will be stored in the bonds of ATP, resembling a 'bucket brigade' to transfer energy for ATP synthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers