BI110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Circadian Rhythm, Endergonic Reaction, Opsin

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E can take on many forms: electromagnetic radiation (ex. Visible light, uv light), chemical energy and kinetic energy. Light: electromagnetic radiation that humans can detect with their eyes. Wavelength: the distance between 2 successive peaks in a wave. To be used, light energy must be absorbed by molecules called pigments. Pigment structure is a conjugated system with alternating double and single carbon bonds all with the delocalization of electrons. Color is the result of wavelengths not absorbed by a pigment. Plants appear green because chlorophyll absorbs blue and red and reflects green. Chemosynthesis: inorganic chemical reactions are the e source. Plants capture light e and transform it into chemical energy through photosynthesis. The photosynthesis chemical reaction is: co2 + h20 + e organic molecules + oxygen. They use cellular respiration to extract energy from organic molecules. This process converts organic molecules back to carbon dioxide. Reaction is as follows: organic molecules + o2 co2 + h20 + e.

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