BIOL 118 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Pheophytin, Phosphorylation, Photophosphorylation

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Photosynthesis use of sunlight to manufacture carbs. Autotrophs photosynthetic organisms (trees, mosses, etc. ) Heterotrophs non-photosynthetic organisms (humans, flies, etc. ) Co2 + h2o + light energy (ch2o)n + o2. Electrons transferred to nadp+ to for nadph. Form stacks called grana - stacks of thylakoids. Stroma- fluid filled space between hemorrhoids and inner membrane. Thylakoids contain pigment- absorb only certain wavelengths of light and reject others or they pass through called chlorophyll. Absorbs red and blue light and reflect green. Chlorophylls (a and b) - strong at absorbing and a and b - in chlorophyl a - methyl group - in chlrophyl b its a cho. Accessory pigments - they absorb light and pass energy on to chlorophyll. Extend range of wavelengths that can be used in photosynthesis. Protect chlorophyll from damage by free radicals - carotenoids. Slightly different absorption spectra but similar structure. Electrons in chlorophyll are excited to energy state.

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