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Photosynthesis: The Carbon Reactions Part 2 of 6 Metabolism (Calvin Cycle C3)


Delivered on: JAN 2024


Many mechanisms regulate the Calvin-Benson cycle

The efficient use of energy in the Calvin-Benson cycle requires the existence of specific regulatory mechanisms that ensure not only that all intermediates in the cycle are present at adequate concentrations in the light, but also that the cycle is turned off in the dark. To produce the necessary metabolites in response to environmental stimuli, chloroplasts achieve the appropriate rates of biochemical transformations through the modification of enzyme levels (µmoles of enzyme/chloroplast) and catalytic activities (moles of substrate converted/ [minute x mole of enzyme]).


Video Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction and recap on sugar precursor

7:41 Enzymes and limiting factor in biochemical reactions

9:30 List of enzymes and the activation of enzymes

9:54 Recap on light reaction

10:10 Light is involved in the activation of the enzyme

10:25 How does light activate enzymes and what list of enzymes

13:01 Rubisco activation

15:32 Why does Rubisco need to be activated?

24:32 Light regulates the Calvin cycle via the ferredoxin-thioredoxin system

29:40 Review the light reaction and explanation of Figure 10:6

30:29 The activated enzymes start to do regenerative properties

30:47 Enzymes are involved in each phase of the Calvin Cycle- Regeneration and Reduction phases

33:49 Light controls the assembly of chloroplast enzymes into supramolecular complexes

34:18 Explanation of supramolecular complexes

38:24 Light dissociates the disulphide bond of the enzymes

41:20 Summary of light in activation of the enzyme

43:30 Quiz

50:56 Explanation about field experiments and treatment preparations

1:20:10 End of class


Keywords: Calvin Cycle, Photosynthesis, Light-dependent reactions, Enzyme activation in plants, C3 pathway, Photorespiration, Plant metabolism, Carbon fixation, Reductive pentose phosphate pathway, Rubisco, Rubisco activase, Ferredoxin-thioredoxin system


Location:

Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Fakulti Pertanian, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 Seri Kembangan, Selangor

XPMM+9J Seri Kembangan, Selangor

2.9845517506267742, 101.73803356324866


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