Photosynthesis

1. Photosynthetic Mechanism

1.1. C3 mechanism

1.2. C4 mechanism

2. Photorespiration

2.1. C4 pathway

3. Factors affecting Photosynthesis

3.1. Light intensity

3.2. CO2 concentration

3.3. Temperature

3.4. Water

3.5. Pollutants and inhibitors

4. Spectrum

4.1. Absorption spectrum

4.2. Action spectrum

5. 2 main stages

5.1. Light dependent reaction

5.1.1. Linear en flow

5.1.1.1. Photophosphorylation

5.1.2. Cyclic en flow

5.2. Light independent reaction

5.2.1. Calvin cycle

5.2.1.1. Carboxylation (Carbon fixation)

5.2.1.2. Reduction

5.2.1.3. Regeneration of CO2 acceptor

6. Chloroplasts

6.1. Membrane system Of thylokoids

6.1.1. Photosystems

7. Excitation of chlorophyll By light

7.1. Resonance

7.2. Fluorescence

7.3. Ionisation