Photosynthesis I. The nature of carbon, energy, light, and electrons

A. Carbon and energyB. Nature of lightC. Nature of electrons

II. Leaf and Chloroplast structure and functionIII. Light dependent reactions (“light reactions”)IV. Light independent reactions (“dark reactions”)

A. Calvin cycleB. C3, C4, and CAM plants

V. Summary

I. NaturesA. Carbon and energyB. Nature of lightC. Nature of pigmentsD. Nature of electrons

2 kinds of energy

potential kinetic

II. Leaf and Chloroplast structure and function

Capturing of light: chlorophyll

2H2O >>>>> 4H+ + 4e- + O2

Production of ATP

Photophosphorylation

ATP synthase

III. Light dependent reactions

IV. Light independent reactions

A. Calvin cycle

B. C3, C4, and CAM plants

C3

C4 CAM

CO2 + H2O >>>>> C6H12O6 + O2

primary producers

V. Summary of events and importance of photosynthesis

V. Summary of events and importance of photosynthesis

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