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Chapter 8 - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 8
Photosynthetic Pigments
Chlorophyll a
Carotenoids
Chlorophyll b
Xanthophyls
Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
Temperature
Carbon Dioxide Concentration
Light intensity
Water Availability
Calvin cycle
Products: G3P (Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate)
Steps
Carbon Fixation
Reduction Phase
Regeneration of RuBP
Location: Stroma of Chloroplasts
Photosynthetic Adaptations
C4 plants
CAM plants
C3 plants
Photorespiration
Consequences
Mitigation in C4 and CAM Plants
Occurrence in C3 Plants
Efficiency of Photosynthesis
Photosynthetic Efficiency
Limitations to Efficiency
Quantum Efficiency
Overview of Photosynthesis
Importance to Life
Equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2
Light-Dependent Reactions
Location: Thylakoid Membranes
Steps
Electron Transport Chain
Production of ATP and NADPH
Photolysis of Water
Absorption of Light by Photosystems