BI110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Photochromism, Phytochrome, Electronegativity

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3 Apr 2016
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The sum of all chemical reacions occurring in every cell. When a bond is broken, energy is released while bonds being formed they require energy. Endergonic: require the input of energy: reactants have less free energy then the products, in a cell the energy comes from hydrolysis of atp, photosynthesis is also endergonic as the input energy is light. The way organisms senses light for informaion through photoreceptors. Photoreceptors: basic light sensing system, found almost universally in all organisms. Rhodopsin: most common photoreceptor in nature: basis of vision in animals, also used by many other organisms. Consists of a pigment molecule (reinal) bound to a membrane protein (opsin) When absorbs light, it changes its conirmaion. Can be diferent from one organism to the. Uses light as a source of energy and for informaion. Eyespot- light sensor (also has a lot of photo sensors with rhodopsin) Uses light both as a source of ergy and informaion.

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