BIOL 1010U Study Guide - Thylakoid, Photosystem Ii, P680

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Life depends on absorption of light energy from sun: not very efficient ~ 4% of light actually used. Pigment molecules in thylakoid membranes act as antennae to maximize absorption of photons of light. Photosystems = molecular complexes where light- dependent reactions occur. Photon is absorbed by p2-excites an electron of chlorophyll p680. Electron goes to an acceptor: goes thru redox reactions then passed along to acceptor pq, then leaves. The z enzyme uses light energy to split water into h ions & oxygen molecules: oxygen is released into atmosphere while the free electron is captured by the photosystem. Z enzyme donates a h+ from the water molecule to the p680 reaction system. The h+ ion will join the electron & travels from acceptor to acceptor. The pair moves from pq to another b6f complex. The forgotten high electron that travelled with the h+ ion comes back to its lower state.

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