Photosynthesis

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Photosynthesis
I. The nature of carbon, energy, light, and
electrons A. Carbon and energy B. Nature of
light C. Nature of electrons II. Leaf and
Chloroplast structure and function III. Light
dependent reactions (light reactions) IV. Light
independent reactions (dark reactions) A.
Calvin cycle B. C3, C4, and CAM plants V. Summary
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I. Natures
2 kinds of energy
A. Carbon and energy B. Nature of light C. Nature
of pigments D. Nature of electrons
potential
kinetic
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II. Leaf and Chloroplast structure and function
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III. Light dependent reactions
Photophosphorylation
2H2O gtgtgtgtgt 4H 4e- O2
ATP synthase
Capturing of light chlorophyll
Production of ATP
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IV. Light independent reactions
A. Calvin cycle
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B. C3, C4, and CAM plants
C3
CAM
C4
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V. Summary of events and importance of
photosynthesis
primary producers
CO2 H2O gtgtgtgtgt C6H12O6 O2
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V. Summary of events and importance of
photosynthesis
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