Photosynthesis Notes - OpenStax PDF
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These notes provide an overview of photosynthesis, including metabolic pathways, feedback inhibition, and the role of pigments. The content also describes the light-dependent and light-independent reactions, and the Calvin Cycle, all presented visually with diagrams.
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10/15/2024 Metabolic Pathway Photosynthesis 1 2 Substrate A Enzyme 1 Product/Substrate B...
10/15/2024 Metabolic Pathway Photosynthesis 1 2 Substrate A Enzyme 1 Product/Substrate B Enzyme 2 Product/Substrate C Enzyme 3 Product/Substrate D Enzyme 4 End product E 3 4 10/15/2024 Metabolic Pathway Feedback Inhibition end product inhibits first reaction cell controls production according to need 5 6 Life Runs on Sugar Photosynthesis CO2 + H2O + light energy C6H12O6 + O2 7 8 10/15/2024 Photosynthesis occurs in the Chloroplasts How is light converted into chemical energy? 9 10 Electromagnetic Spectrum Pigment A substance that absorbs light, often selectively 11 12 10/15/2024 Chlorophyll 13 14 Pigment Absorption Spectrum Chorophyll A and the Accessory Pigments Accessory Pigments Chlorophyll B & C Carotenoids Phycobilins 15 16 10/15/2024 Absorption Spectrum Photoexcitation of Chlorophyll 17 18 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions 19 20 10/15/2024 Photosystem 21 22 Chalk Talk The Light Reaction 23 24 10/15/2024 The Dark Reaction The Calvin Cycle 25 26 27 28
