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Light D Reaction
Light dependent reaction in photosynthesis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Stroma | Fluid filled matrix of chloroplast. Where light independent reaction takes place |
| Thylakoid | Disc in chloroplast and site of photosystems and ATP synthetase |
| Photolysis | Enzyme catalysed reaction where water molecules are split by light |
| Photosystem 1 | Reaction center with Chlorophyll a P700 whose electron is donated to NADP+ |
| Photosystem 11 | Reaction center with chlorophyll a P680 whose electron is replaced by one from water |
| Chlorophyll a | Primary Photosynthetic pigment in reaction centers |
| Chemiosmosis | The flow of hydrogen ions through ATP synthetase |