photosynthesis

• 2 stages in photosynthesis: BOTH in the chloroplast

  • light dependent reaction = thylakoid
  • light independent reaction = stroma
• Importance of photolysis in LDR:

  • Increases concentration of protons in thylakoid space and donate electrons to electron transfer chain
  • WHICH releases energy in redox reactions that is used to pump electrons into the thylakoid space
• Structure of chloroplasts

  • Grana stacks = thylakoids = where chlorophyll exists
  • Stroma = fluid filled matrix
  • Stroma also contains starch grains