During non-cyclic photophosphorylation in plant photosynthesis, light energy drives a sequential flow of electrons across the thylakoid membrane. What is the correct chronological sequence of physiological events occurring during this light-dependent stage from initial photon absorption to final electron reduction?
- 1Absorption of light photons by reaction center P680 in Photosystem II, exciting electrons to a high-energy primary electron acceptor.
- 2Enzymatic photolysis of water molecules at the oxygen-evolving complex to replenish missing electrons in P680, releasing protons into the thylakoid lumen.
- 3Passage of excited electrons through plastoquinone and the cytochrome complex, pumping protons into the thylakoid lumen to create a chemiosmotic gradient.
- 4Re-excitation of electrons by light absorption at reaction center P700 in Photosystem I and their transfer to ferredoxin.
- 5Reduction of to by reductase on the stromal side of the thylakoid membrane using electrons from ferredoxin.
Cevap
The correct chronological sequence of non-cyclic photophosphorylation is: 1) Excitation of P680 in Photosystem II → 2) Photolysis of water to replace electrons → 3) Electron transport through cytochrome complex creating a proton gradient → 4) Re-excitation at P700 in Photosystem I → 5) Reduction of to .
The non-cyclic light reaction (Z-scheme) begins with photon absorption at Photosystem II (P680). The loss of electrons from P680 triggers the enzymatic photolysis of water to replace those electrons. The released electrons move down an electron transport chain featuring the cytochrome complex (generating a proton gradient), after which they reach Photosystem I (P700) where photon absorption re-excites them. Finally, ferredoxin passes the electrons to reductase to reduce to .
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Non-cyclic Photophosphorylation and Z-scheme Electron Transport