PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis• Light energyLight energy (kinetic) converted into
chemical energychemical energy (potential)• Anabolic, endergonic• 6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2
LightLight (chlorophyll + accessory pigments)(chlorophyll + accessory pigments)• LightLight = electromagnetic= electromagnetic radiation; wavesradiation; waves
PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis• COCO22 and HH22OO are ‘energy-poor’
– Become energy-rich; C-H bond
• COCO22 is reduced; HH22OO is oxidized
• CO2 + H2 CH2O (glucose) + O2
2 Ways Organisms Get Energy2 Ways Organisms Get Energy
AutotrophAutotroph;
PhotoautotrophPhotoautotroph – – plants, algaeplants, algae
ChemoautotrophChemoautotroph – Bacteria
HeterotrophHeterotroph Photoheterotroph
Bacteria
ChemoheterotrophChemoheterotroph
Animals, Fungi
PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis• 2 step process:2 step process:
– ‘‘Light reactions’Light reactions’; water ; water is split, ATP generated, H is split, ATP generated, H gatheredgathered
– Calvin CycleCalvin Cycle; CO; CO22
incorporated into other incorporated into other organic molecules; organic molecules; (‘carbon fixation’)(‘carbon fixation’)
Leaves Leaves
• ChlorophyllChlorophyll = 1o pigment
• Most chloroplasts are in the MesophyllMesophyll of leaf
• StomataStomata = pores in leaf (?)• Vascular bundles
– Transport water and glucose
ChloroplastsChloroplasts
• Divided into 3 areas:
1. 1. Intermembrane spaceIntermembrane space
2. ThylakoidThylakoid = membrane folded
into flattened discs; cristae
3. StromaStroma = viscous fluid around
grana (stacks of thylakoids);
matrix
The Nature of The Nature of LightLight• Sun produces
electromagnetic energy by fusion of H
• Quantum mechanicsQuantum mechanics; duality of light– Wave-likeWave-like; frequency,
wavelength– Particle-likeParticle-like; photons
Nanometers; nm
•White lightWhite light ‘split’ by diffraction gradient (prism); ‘bent’
•Longer wavelengths = less energy; refracted more•Shorter wavelengths = more energy; refracted less
•Spectrum
LightLight
LightLight• Spectrophotometer Spectrophotometer • Measures light Measures light
transmittance/absorption at transmittance/absorption at adjustable frequenciesadjustable frequencies
• ? Wavelengths are absorbed? Wavelengths are absorbed• Absorbed waves are ‘useable’Absorbed waves are ‘useable’• ‘‘Green’ is reflected; Green Green’ is reflected; Green
must not be usedmust not be used
Use of light in Use of light in PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis
• Engelmann, 1883. (science)Engelmann, 1883. (science)• Used prism to expose algae Used prism to expose algae
to various wavelengths to various wavelengths • Measured growth of aerobic Measured growth of aerobic
bacteria (?) bacteria (?) • Measured rate of Measured rate of
photosynthesis by measuring photosynthesis by measuring the appearance of Othe appearance of O22
Process of ScienceProcess of Science
• Action spectrum (how much photosynthesis is occurring) does not match absorption spectrum (what wavelengths are being absorbed)– Absorption is also occurring between ‘blue’ and Absorption is also occurring between ‘blue’ and
‘red’‘red’
• What is going on?
• Must be more pigments than chlorophyll(s)Must be more pigments than chlorophyll(s)
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• Chlorophyll a; b
• C – G
• Accessory pigments; – Carotenoids - yellows, oranges, oranges, redsreds– Keep chlorophyll from ODing
Overview of PhotosynthesisOverview of Photosynthesis
• Light reactionsLight reactions: membrane-bound proteins– Noncyclic photophosphorylation
– Chemiosmosis
– Cyclic photophosphorylation
• Calvin cycleCalvin cycle – – chemical ‘soup’
Light ReactionsLight Reactions
• Production of ATPProduction of ATP
• Capture of H+Capture of H+
• Formation of OFormation of O22
PhotoexcitationPhotoexcitation of of ChlorophyllChlorophyll
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Heat
Fluorescence: dinoflagellates
PhotonPhoton
ChlorophyllChlorophyll
PhotoexcitationPhotoexcitation of of ChlorophyllChlorophyll
• PhotosystemPhotosystem = cluster of pigment molecules– Chlorophyll a, b, and
accessory pigments
• Most pigment molecules are ‘antennae’– Pass excited energy to one
chlorophyll a
• Reaction centerReaction center - chlorophyll molecule
2 Types of Photosystems2 Types of Photosystems
• Named in order of discovery
• Photosystem IPhotosystem I; 700 nm (red)
• Photosystem IIPhotosystem II: 680 nm (red)
• Photosystem IIPhotosystem II is ‘beginning’
Photosystem IIPhotosystem II • PS II receives light photons (from sun)PS II receives light photons (from sun)
• Electrons from chlorophyll become Electrons from chlorophyll become ‘excited’ ‘excited’
• Excited electrons picked up by 1Excited electrons picked up by 1oo acceptor moleculeacceptor molecule
• Excited electrons passed down ETC to Excited electrons passed down ETC to PS I (series of cytochromes)PS I (series of cytochromes)
Photosystem IIPhotosystem II• Chemiosmotic generation of ATP
• PhotophosphorylationPhotophosphorylation• Electrons from water are extracted and
donated back to PS II (cycle)
• Water splits into H2 + O2 (waste)
11oo Acceptor Acceptor
2 e2 e__
Reaction Reaction centercenter
HH22OO
OO22
Chemiosmosis
Photosystem IIP680P680
H+
2 e2 e__
2 e2 e__
2 e2 e__
2 e2 e__
Photosystem I
Photosystem I
e from e from PS IIPS II
2 e_
2 e2 e__
2 e2 e__
1o Acceptor
Fd
NADP+ NADP+ reductasereductase
NADP+NADP+
NADPHNADPH To CalvinHH++
Cyclic photophosphorylationCyclic photophosphorylation
Melvin CalvinMelvin Calvin• Used tracers to determine Used tracers to determine
carbon fixation and the carbon fixation and the sequence of events sequence of events – Lab next to atomic reactorLab next to atomic reactor
• Also used HAlso used H22 to discover to discover that water is the source of that water is the source of HH
Calvin CycleCalvin Cycle
• Similar to Kreb’sSimilar to Kreb’s• Ribulose Biphosphate (RuBP) is ‘fixed’ w/ Ribulose Biphosphate (RuBP) is ‘fixed’ w/
COCO22 (from ?) (from ?)• Uses Ribulose Bisphosphate carboxylase…Uses Ribulose Bisphosphate carboxylase…• RubiscoRubisco (#1 enzyme) (#1 enzyme)• CC33 plants (most plants) plants (most plants)
Calvin CycleCalvin Cycle• Three ‘phases’
• Carbon fixationCarbon fixation C added to RuBP
• ReductionReduction: addition of H from NADPH (light addition of H from NADPH (light reactions)reactions)
• Regeneration of RuBP:Regeneration of RuBP: CO2 acceptor
Calvin CycleCalvin Cycle
1. 33 RuBP (5C) + 3 3 CO2 (1C) = 1818C
2. 66 PGA (3C) = 1818 C + 6 6 H
3. 66 PGAL – 11G3P = 55 PGAL (3C);
55 PGAL (15C) = 33 RuBP (15C)
• Requires 2 cycles of Calvin to make 1 glucose (6C)
PhotorespiratioPhotorespirationn
• Hot, dry days (?)
• Stomata close
• No CO2
• Oxygen levels increase
• Rubisco adds O2 to Calvin instead of CO2
• Calvin shuts down
PhotorespirationPhotorespiration• Oxygen splits RuBP into CO2
– ‘Photo’ = light– Respiration = consumes oxygen
• No ATP
• No glucose
PhotorespiratPhotorespirationion
• Two adaptations have evolved to solve the Two adaptations have evolved to solve the problem of photorespiration:problem of photorespiration:
• CC44 plant photosynthesisplant photosynthesis
• CAMCAM plant photosynthesisplant photosynthesis
CC4 4 PathwayPathway
• Hot, dry day; STOMATASTOMATA closed • CO2 fixed to a 3C compound (PEP) to
form oxaloacetate (OAA); 4C • PEP carboxylase (PEPCase)PEP carboxylase (PEPCase)• Strong affinity for COCO22
– Prevents RUBISCORUBISCO from fixing oxygen to RuBP
CC4 4 PathwayPathway
• Oxaloacetate (OAA) 4C converted to Malate
• Malate converted into CO2 + Pyruvate (3C)
• COCO22 Calvin
• Pyruvate (C3) C4 pathway
CC4 4 PathwayPathway
• Bundle Sheath Cells:Bundle Sheath Cells:
– Adjacent to mesophyllmesophyll cells
– Calvin cycle
• Mesophyll cellsMesophyll cells
– C4 pathway
CAM PlantsCAM Plants
• Crassulacean Acid Metabolism
• Daytime = stomata closed
• Stomata open at night
• Pineapple, succulents
• Great water storage capability
–Waxy cuticle, thin, waxy leaves
CAM PlantsCAM Plants• C4 compounds made and
stored in vacuolesvacuoles at night when stomata are open
• During daylight, light reactions supply NADPH and ATP to run Calvin
• 4 C compounds release CO2 into Calvin
Differences In Types Of Photosynthesis
Differences In Types Of Photosynthesis
C3, C4, CAMC3, C4, CAM
• COCO22 fixed directly into Calvin in mesophyll cells.
• Bundle sheath cells not used for photosynthesis
• Stomata open in day.
• Most common; normal
CC33
• CO2 fixed into a 3C compound (OAA) by PEPCase in Mesophyll CellsMesophyll Cells
• Calvin takes place in separate Bundle Bundle SheathSheath cells;
• Stomata open in day
C4
• Stomata open at nightnight
• COCO22 fixed into PEP by PEPCase
• 4C stored in vacuolesvacuoles in mesophyll cells
• CO2 released into Calvin during day
CAMCAM
Compare and Contrast C4 and CAM Photosynthesis
• C4
• CO2 fixed into a 4C compound
• Physical separation
• CAM
• CO2 fixed into a 4C compound
• Temporal separation
SummarySummary
• 50% of sugar produced is used by the plant for respiration (growth/metabolism)
• Unused carbos transported and stored in non-photosynthetic parts; (roots, stem, flowers, fruits)– Large amount converted into
cellulosecellulose
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