Question
Describe the process of non – cyclic photophosphorylation.
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Answer
When photons are activated reaction centre of pigment system II (P680), electrons are moved to the high energy level. Electrons from high energy state passes through series of electron carriers like pheophytin, plastoquinone, cytochrome complex, plastocyanin and finally accepted by PS I (P700). During this movement of electrons from PS II to PS I ATP is generated. PS I (P700) is activated by light, electrons are moved to high energy state and accepted by electron acceptor molecule ferredoxin reducing Substance (FRS). During the downhill movement through ferredoxin, electrons are transferred to $NADP ^{+}$and reduced into $NADPH + H ^{+}$( $H ^{+}$formed from splitting of water by light).
Electrons released from the photosystem II are not cycled back. It is used for the reduction of NADP + in to NADPH $+ H +$. During the electron transport it generates ATP and hence this type of photophosphorylation is called non - cyclic photophosphorylation. The electron flow looks like the appearance of letter ' $Z$ ' and so known as $Z$ scheme. When there is availability of NADP+ for reduction and when there is splitting of water molecules both PS I and PS II are activated. Non-cyclic electron transport PS I and PS II both are involved co - operatively to transport electrons from water to MADP+. In oxygenic species non - cyclic electron transport takes place in three stages. Electron transport from water to P680: Splitting of water molecule produce electrons, protons and oxygen. Electrons lost by the PS II (P680) are replaced by electrons from splitting of water molecule. Electron transport from P680 to P700: Electron flow starts from P680 through a series of electron carrier molecules like pheophytin, plastoquinone (PQ), cytochrome b6 - f complex, plastocyanin (PC) and finally reaches P700 (PS I). Electron transport from P700 to NADP: PS I (P700) is excited now and the electrons pass to high energy level. When electron travels downhill through ferredoxin, NADP + is reduced to NADPH $+ H +$.
Electrons released from the photosystem II are not cycled back. It is used for the reduction of NADP + in to NADPH $+ H +$. During the electron transport it generates ATP and hence this type of photophosphorylation is called non - cyclic photophosphorylation. The electron flow looks like the appearance of letter ' $Z$ ' and so known as $Z$ scheme. When there is availability of NADP+ for reduction and when there is splitting of water molecules both PS I and PS II are activated. Non-cyclic electron transport PS I and PS II both are involved co - operatively to transport electrons from water to MADP+. In oxygenic species non - cyclic electron transport takes place in three stages. Electron transport from water to P680: Splitting of water molecule produce electrons, protons and oxygen. Electrons lost by the PS II (P680) are replaced by electrons from splitting of water molecule. Electron transport from P680 to P700: Electron flow starts from P680 through a series of electron carrier molecules like pheophytin, plastoquinone (PQ), cytochrome b6 - f complex, plastocyanin (PC) and finally reaches P700 (PS I). Electron transport from P700 to NADP: PS I (P700) is excited now and the electrons pass to high energy level. When electron travels downhill through ferredoxin, NADP + is reduced to NADPH $+ H +$.
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