1 Algal Physiology I. Photosynthesis in algae II. Characteristics to distinguish algal divisions 1 I. Photosynthesis 2 3 Light reactions: solar energy is harvested and transferred into the chemical bonds of ATP and NADPH “PSU” : Photosynthetic Unit = Antennae + rxn center 4
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Algal Physiology
I. Photosynthesis in algaeII. Characteristics to distinguish algal
divisions
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I. Photosynthesis
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Light reactions: solar energy is harvested and transferred into the chemical bonds of ATP and NADPH
“PSU” : Photosynthetic Unit = Antennae + rxn center
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Calvin Cycle: C fixation from CO2 to sugar using energy from ATP and NADPH
Chloroplasts
Thylakoid – flattened vesicles or sacks; thylakoid membrane is where the pigments are
Stroma - space between inner membrane and thylakoids
Granum (pl: grana) – stacks of thylakoids
Pyrenoid – holds enzyme ribulose bisphospate carboxylase (Rubisco) used in Calvin cycle
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Pigment Location
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What light can be used for photosynthesis?
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What light can be used for photosynthesis?PAR = photosynthetically active radiation = 400-700 nm
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Must also deal with UV light (280-320 nm); damage DNA, proteins- B-carotene, aromatic amino acids absorb UVB
Pigments: Primary
1. Chlorophylls – green pigments, embedded in thylakoid membrane. Chl a is the main player: used in all algae and land plants.
Chl a absorbs light primarily in
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Chl a absorbs light primarily in the blue and far-red regions
Reflects green why most plants appear green
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What’s wrong with this picture?
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Algae have accessory pigments: Allow harvesting of light at “middle” wavelengths, then channel energy to Chl a
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Algae have accessory pigments: Allow harvesting of light at “middle” wavelengths, then channel energy to Chl a
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“PSU” : Photosynthetic Unit = Antennae + rxn center
2. Carotenoids – brown, yellow, or red pigments. Hydrocarbons with or without an oxygen molecule = carotenes and xanthophylls.
Algal accessory pigments:
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3. Phycobilins – red or blue pigments. Water soluble. Located on the surface of thylakoids in red algae, associated with proteins to form phycobilisomes
How we measure photosynthetic rates (primary productivity):
• Measure Oxygen release• With electrodes using O2meter or Chemical titration • Use Light and Dark Bottles
• Dark Bottles measure Respiration• Light Bottles measure Ps - Rs = Net photosynthesis
Light Bottle O + Dark Bottle O = Gross photosynthesis
How we study photosynthesis: P-E curve formally known as the Ps/I curve
P= photosynthesis= oxygen evolved or carbon fixedE= irradiance= measure of the amount of energy falling
on a flat surfaceP-E curve= useful to compare the physiology of light
harvesting pigments
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O2 /g/hr
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How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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Light Intensity
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1. Ec = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration
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How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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1. Ic = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration2. Pmax = Maximum production
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How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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1. Ic = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration2. Pmax = Maximum production3. Photoinhibition = Damage to photosystems due to high irradiance
1. Light Intensity
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How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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1. Ic = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration2. Pmax = Maximum production3. Photoinhibition = Damage to photosystems due to high irradianc4. Initial slope (alpha) = Indicative of photosynthetic efficiency
1. Light Intensity
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How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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1. Ic = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration2. Pmax = Maximum production3. Photoinhibition = Damage to photosystems due to high irradianc4. Initial slope (alpha) = Indicative of photosynthetic efficiency5. Ek= Saturating irradiance
1. Light Intensity
P 0-
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How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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1. Ic = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration2. Pmax = Maximum production3. Photoinhibition = Damage to photosystems due to high irradianc4. Initial slope (alpha) = Indicative of photosynthetic efficiency5. Ik= Saturating irradiance6. Gross photosynthesis = Total production
1. Light Intensity
P 0-
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How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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1. Ic = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration2. Pmax = Maximum production3. Photoinhibition = Damage to photosystems due to high irradianc4. Initial slope (alpha) = Indicative of photosynthetic efficiency5. Ik= Saturating irradiance6. Gross photosynthesis = Total production7. Net photosynthesis = Gross production – Respiration
1. Light Intensity
P 0-
How we study photosynthesis: The P-E curve
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O2 /g/hr
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3.4. 6. 7.
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1. Ec = Compensation point: When photosynthesis equals respiration2. Pmax = Maximum production3. Photoinhibition = Damage to photosystems due to high irradiance 4. Initial slope (alpha) = Indicative of photosynthetic efficiency5. Ek= Saturating irradiance6. Gross photosynthesis = Total production7. Net photosynthesis = Gross production – Respiration
1. Light Intensity
P 0-
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How we measure photosynthetic rates (primary productivity):
• Important Considerations:• Temperature• Saturating Light? • Background gasses – run blanks• Ambient primary productivity by phytoplankton when using seawater• Nutrients
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• Nutrients
• Other methods• CO2 measurement (by pH)• C14 isotope tracers• Infrared gas analysis
II. Algal characteristics for distinguishing divisions:
1. Pigments
2. Storage products
3 C llul r/pl stid structur
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3. Cellular/plastid structure
4. Motility (e.g. +/- flagella)
5. Life history
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1. Chlorophylls – green pigments, embedded in thylakoid membrane. Chl a is the main player: used in all algae and land plants.
2. Carotenoids – brown, yellow, or red pigments. Hydrocarbons with or without an oxygen molecule
Algal pigments:
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y yg= carotenes and xanthophylls.
3. Phycobilins – red or blue pigments. Water soluble. Located on the surface of thylakoids in red algae, associated with proteins to form phycobilisomes
Chlorophyta:- Chl: - Carotenoids: - Phycobilins:
Ochrophyta:- Chl:
Pigments
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Chl: - Carotenoids:- Phycobilins:
Rhodophyta:- Chl: - Carotenoids:- Phycobilins:
II. Algal characteristics for distinguishing divisions: