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Photosynthesis. Basic Photosynthesis. Write an equation with all the words in this picture. Chlorophyll. Pigments that absorbs light. Also… Carotene (orange) Xanthophyll (yellow) Anthocyanin (blue/purple). Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light, while reflecting green.
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Basic Photosynthesis Write an equation with all the words in this picture.
Chlorophyll Pigments that absorbs light. Also… Carotene (orange) Xanthophyll (yellow) Anthocyanin (blue/purple)
Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light, while reflecting green
Chlorophyll a vs. b They complement each other. Shade of green is dependent on ratio of a to b.
Two Reactions • Light Reaction • Dark Reaction • Also known as Light Independent Reaction • Also known as the Calvin Cycle
Light Reaction • Occurs in the granum (on the thylakoid (in the lumen (where chlorophyll is))). • Light splits water to make oxygen, a proton, and ATP. • Equation: 12H2O + 12NADP + 18ADP → 6O2 + 12NADPH + 18ATP
Light Independent Reaction • Occurs in stroma • ATP and H+ are used to turn CO2 into glucose. • Equation: ATP + NADPH + CO2 C6H12O6 + ADP + NADP
Starch • Glucose is stored as starch (carbohydrate) • Examples of starch include:
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