1. This presentation will focus on: The importance of autotrophs An overview of photosynthesis Leaf and chloroplast structure and function The electromagnetic spectrum Pigment…

Review of Act 1of photosynthesis: the light reactions ____ energy is converted to ____ energy Light… chemical What are the products? NADPH, ATP (both used in the Calvin…

Calvin Cycle Chemical energy captured in ATP and NADPH is used to “fix” carbon dioxide in the dark reaction 5C sugar + CO2 _ 2 x 3C sugars CO2 is fixed into a 3 carbon…

Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Trapping Light Energy to Build Carbohydrates Which organisms are photosynthetic? Photoautotrophs Plants Algae Some bacteria What is photosynthesis?…

Calvin Cycle Also know as Calvin â Benson Cycle Light Independent Reactions (Dark Reactions â not a good term as it implies this only occurs at night) The production of…

The production of ATP AND NADPH the light reaction of photosynthesis Figure 7.9 Thylakoid compartment (high H+) Thylakoid membrane Stroma (low H+) Light Antenna molecules…

Calvin Cycle Chemical energy captured in ATP and NADPH is used to “fix” carbon dioxide in the dark reaction 5C sugar + CO2 _ 2 x 3C sugars CO2 is fixed into a 3 carbon…