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Harvesting Light
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1Background
- [blank_start]sun[blank_end] warms the surface of the plant to a desirable [blank_start]temperature[blank_end] range for supporting life as we know it
- constitutes the ultimate source of [blank_start]energy[blank_end] that sustains life on earth and utilisation of this light driven energy by [blank_start]photosynthesis[blank_end]
- there are a few exceptions that don't rely on utilising light e.g. [blank_start]chemosynthetic[blank_end] bacteria that obtain energy by [blank_start]oxidising[blank_end] inorganic substances such as ferrous ions and sulfur or H2S released through volcanic action- Asun
- Btemperature
- Cenergy
- Dphotosynthesis
- Echemosynthetic
- Foxidising
2When we talk about light it is important to remember that the [blank_start]electromagnetic[blank_end] (EM) spectrum comprises a very wide length of wavelengths
- the visible range of light (400-[blank_start]700[blank_end] nm wavelength) is a small section which we can see (stands blue, green, red)
- plants are dependent on the [blank_start]visible[blank_end] range of the electromagnetic spectrum
Most energy is in wavebands [blank_start]above[blank_end] 800 nm
- the [blank_start]human[blank_end] eye is restricted to 450-640nm = strict definition of light
- green plants and the pigments they contain ([blank_start]chlorophyll[blank_end], carotenoids) can absorb light between [blank_start]400[blank_end]-700nm = the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is know as the photosynthetically [blank_start]active[blank_end] radiation (PAR)
PAR is the spectral range that photosynthetic organisms can use for [blank_start]photosynthesis[blank_end]- Aelectromagnetic
- B700
- Cvisible
- Dabove
- Ehuman
- Fchlorophyll
- G400
- Hactive
- Iphotosynthesis
3Adaptations of Leaves
- very [blank_start]efficient[blank_end] at harvesting light
- upper epidermal cells on top of leave are slight [blank_start]convex[blank_end] in shape = so they reflect light down onto the tissues below = 'harvesting light', this acts like a [blank_start]magnifying[blank_end] glass
- when light hits the periphery of palisade cells light is [blank_start]split[blank_end] up which maximises the capture of light by chloroplasts
- [blank_start]chloroplasts[blank_end] are mostly found in the [blank_start]peripheral[blank_end] (near the edges) on cells and closer to the upper side (top)
- this structure of leaves is designed to optimise the capture of [blank_start]light[blank_end] energy- Aefficient
- Bconvex
- Cmagnifying
- Dsplit
- Eperipheral
- Fchloroplasts
- Glight
4How many types/forms of [blank_start]chlorophyll[blank_end] do we know exist today?
- there are [blank_start]5[blank_end] forms of chlorophyll recognised today
chlorophyll a and b in [blank_start]higher[blank_end] (^) plants
chlorophyll c in [blank_start]diatoms[blank_end]
chlorophyll d in [blank_start]red[blank_end] algae
bacteriochlorophyll in some [blank_start]ancient[blank_end] prokaryotes- A5
- Bchlorophyll
- Chigher
- Ddiatoms
- Ered
- Fancient
5[blank_start]Chloroplast[blank_end] Structure
- double membrane forms an [blank_start]envelope[blank_end] with an inner and outer membrane
- [blank_start]stroma[blank_end] = contains enzymes for carbon assimilation
- [blank_start]granum[blank_end] (sing.) = stacks of [blank_start]thylakoid[blank_end] membranes throughout the chloroplasts > these grana provide a big [blank_start]surface[blank_end] area for pigments to be embedded, they serve the major function of a large surface area to capture [blank_start]light[blank_end] with- AChloroplast
- Benvelope
- Cstroma
- Dgranum
- Ethylakoid
- Fsurface
- Glight
6[blank_start]Grana[blank_end] (plural)
- surface of grana are covered by chlorophyll a and [blank_start]b[blank_end] (if a higher plant)
- pigments do not absorb across the whole [blank_start]visible[blank_end] spectrum; pigments only absorb at specific [blank_start]wavelengths[blank_end] in blue and purple wavelengths of the spectrum and the [blank_start]red[blank_end] end of the spectrum ([blank_start]extremes[blank_end] of the visible light spectrum) > this means if every plant was only reliant on [blank_start]chlorophyll[blank_end] a and b a lot of light energy would be not utilised and therefore [blank_start]wasted[blank_end]
BUT; plants have adapted to have a range of different [blank_start]pigments[blank_end] to cover a wider range of wavelengths of the visible [blank_start]light[blank_end] spectrum
- so grana also contain lots of accessory pigments so expand the range of wavelengths of light to be harvested
- this improves the absorbance spectra across [blank_start]400[blank_end]-700nm spectrum
- [blank_start]accessory[blank_end] pigments enhance the capacity of light harvesting- AGrana
- Bb
- Cvisible
- Dwavelengths
- Ered
- Fextremes
- Gchlorophyll
- Hwasted
- Ilight
- Jpigments
- Kaccessory
- L400
7[blank_start]Photons[blank_end] (light particles) are harvested by [blank_start]antennae[blank_end] complexes which contain carotenoids, [blank_start]chlorophyll[blank_end] a and b
- light in channeled through antennae pigments down into specialised [blank_start]reaction[blank_end] centres = focused at wavelength optima of chlorophyll a and b (680 and [blank_start]700[blank_end]nm)
Photosystem 2= P[blank_start]680[blank_end] nm optimum
Photosystem 1 = P[blank_start]700[blank_end] nm optimum
Photosystems are positioned inside the [blank_start]thylakoid[blank_end] membranes; the whole process involves the acidification/movements of [blank_start]protons[blank_end] across the membrane into the lumen, which then can produce massive amounts of energy through [blank_start]photophosphorylation[blank_end] via ATP synthase
carbon assimilation is completely dependent on [blank_start]ATP[blank_end] and NADPH (products from the light [blank_start]dependent[blank_end] stage of photosynthesis that takes place on the thylakoid membranes)- APhotons
- Bantennae
- Cchlorophyll
- Dreaction
- E700
- F680
- G700
- Hthylakoid
- Iprotons
- Jphotophosphorylation
- KATP
- Ldependent
8[blank_start]Light[blank_end] use efficiency (quantum mechanics) =
net carbon [blank_start]assimilation[blank_end]/fixation = gross photosynthesis - [blank_start]respiration[blank_end]
The point at which the plateau is reached = light [blank_start]saturated[blank_end] rate of photosynthesis, this is the optimum rate of photosynthesis you can achieve regardless of [blank_start]light[blank_end] intensity- ALight
- Bassimilation
- Crespiration
- Dsaturated
- Elight
9Light [blank_start]compensation[blank_end] point = the amount of light intensity on the light curve where the rate of photosynthesis exactly matches the rate of [blank_start]respiration[blank_end]
- at this point, the uptake of carbon [blank_start]dioxide[blank_end] through photosynthetic pathways is exactly matched to the respiratory release of [blank_start]carbon[blank_end] dioxide
- and the uptake of oxygen by [blank_start]respiration[blank_end] is exactly matched to the photosynthetic release of oxygen- Acompensation
- Brespiration
- Cdioxide
- Dcarbon
- Erespiration
10Quantum ratio or quantum [blank_start]requirement[blank_end] = the minimum amount of [blank_start]light[blank_end] required to fuel 2 photosystems = 8 photos per mol. of [blank_start]oxygen[blank_end] or per mol of carbon dioxide assimilated/fixated
- thus maximum quantum yield = 1 mol (oxygen or carbon dioxide)/8 mol (photons) = [blank_start]0.125[blank_end]
SO: quantum [blank_start]ratio[blank_end]/requirement is the number of photons per unit oxygen evolved or per unit carbon dioxide assimilated, and this is 8 moles of photons, 0.125
Measured values for some plants approach the [blank_start]theoretical[blank_end] optimum
- but the majority of plants are much [blank_start]less[blank_end] efficient (i.e. more energy is trapped in the light reactions diverted to fuel structural and metabolic requirements), so [blank_start]more[blank_end] photons are required to fuel carbon dioxide fixation than theoretical requirement
e.g. 18 mol of photons per mole of carbon [blank_start]dioxide[blank_end] assimilated or oxygen evolved in higher plants
- so the [blank_start]maximum[blank_end] quantum yield = 1/18 = 0.06- Arequirement
- Blight
- Coxygen
- D0.125
- Eratio
- Ftheoretical
- Gless
- Hmore
- Idioxide
- Jmaximum
11[blank_start]Maximum[blank_end] quantum yields that are lower than the theoretical optimum which shows that higher [blank_start]plants[blank_end] are not as efficient as they might seem
- AMaximum
- Bplants
12Another element of light use [blank_start]efficiency[blank_end] is the way that canopies intercept [blank_start]light[blank_end] > the denser the canopy the [blank_start]less[blank_end] light penetrates to the base of the canopy
a leaf [blank_start]area[blank_end] index is a number that defines a leaf canopy, higher = more dense
- leaf area [blank_start]index[blank_end] = leaf [blank_start]area[blank_end] / area of ground- Aefficiency
- Blight
- Cless
- Darea
- Eindex
- Farea
13Are all leaves the same on an individual plant? = [blank_start]No[blank_end]
- every plant has a population of leaves
- [blank_start]sun[blank_end] leaves are found at the top of the plant
- [blank_start]shade[blank_end] leaves are found at the base of the canopy
These leaves are very different
- some are very thick and very small
- they are designed to effectively be a little bit inefficient as they don't have to be as efficient at the top of the canopy (because closest to the [blank_start]light[blank_end])- ANo
- Bsun
- Cshade
- Dlight
14Sun leaf
- these are thick, made of many [blank_start]cell[blank_end] layers
- they are [blank_start]tightly[blank_end] packed cells
- [blank_start]less[blank_end] granal stacking
- high chlorophyll a:b ratio
- orientated [blank_start]away[blank_end] from the sun
Shade Leaf
- [blank_start]thin[blank_end], many cell layers (bigger and thinner)
- plenty of [blank_start]air[blank_end] space
- [blank_start]more[blank_end] granal stacking
- [blank_start]low[blank_end] chlorophyll a:b ratio (favours light harvesting)
- orientated towards the sun
SO: shade leaves are more adapted to harvest light from the sun, different photosynthetic capabilities ([blank_start]sun[blank_end] leaves have a higher photosynthetic capability)- Acell
- Btightly
- Cless
- Daway
- Ethin
- Fmore
- Glow
- Hair
- Isun
15FACT: if you swapped leaf locations (sun and shade leaves) it will never achieve the same level of photosynthetic as the correct partner, because of photo-inhibition, too much light can be a bad thing
- shade leaf = adapted to shade conditions
- needs time to adapt to new light levels otherwise may be damaged- ARichtig
- BFalsch
16SO:
- plants are very well adapted to harvest [blank_start]light[blank_end] energy
- plants are [blank_start]very[blank_end] efficient in moving and producing ATP from light
- world population is [blank_start]increasing[blank_end] dramatically, arable land per capita is [blank_start]decreasing[blank_end]- Alight
- Bvery
- Cincreasing
- Ddecreasing
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- Beschreibung
- Plant Biology Quiz am Harvesting Light, erstellt von sophie waddington am 16/05/2018.
- Autor
- sophie waddington
- Sprache
- English
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- Erstellt am 16 Mai 2018 · aktualisiert am 16 Mai 2018
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