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Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions Part 3 of 4


Delivered on: 16 OCTOBER 2023


This video dives deep into the intricate mechanisms of photosynthesis, focusing on the Z-scheme and the electron transport chain. 🌿 We'll break down the complex processes that drive light-dependent reactions, converting light energy into chemical energy.


What you'll learn:

  • Midpoint Potential and Electron Flow: Understand the concept of midpoint potential and how it dictates electron flow through the Z-scheme, from water to NADP+.

  • Photosystem II (PSII): Explore the structure and function of PSII, including its role in water oxidation and plastoquinone reduction.

  • Cytochrome b6f Complex and Q Cycle:  We'll unravel the intricacies of the Q cycle, proton translocation, and electron transfer within the cytochrome b6f complex.

  • Photosystem I (PSI):  Discover how PSI utilizes light energy to reduce NADP+ with the help of ferredoxin and NADP reductase.

  • ATP Synthesis:  Learn how proton motive force generated during electron transport drives ATP synthesis via ATP synthase.

  • Light Absorption and Excited States: We'll examine the absorption spectrum and action spectrum of chlorophyll, and discuss the different types of excited states.

  • Herbicide Action:  Understand how herbicides can interfere with photosynthetic electron flow, with examples like paraquat.


9.5 Organization of Light-Absorbing Antenna Systems

The antenna system funnels energy to the reaction center (Figure 9.16).

Light-harvesting proteins of both photosystems are structurally similar (Figure 9.17).


9.6 Mechanisms of Electron Transport

The Z scheme illustrates the flow of electrons from H2O to NADP+ through carriers in PSII and PSI (Figures 9.12, 9.18).

Three large protein complexes transfer electrons: PSII, the cytochrome b6f complex, and PSI (Figures 9.15, 9.19).

PSI reaction center chlorophyll absorbs maximally at 700 nm; PSII reaction center chlorophyll absorbs maximally at 680 nm.


The PSII reaction center is a multi-subunit protein–pigment complex (Figures 9.21, 9.22).

Manganese ions are required to oxidize water. Two hydrophobic plastoquinones accept electrons from PSII (Figures 9.19, 9.23).


Protons are transported into the thylakoid lumen when electrons pass through the cytochrome b6f complex (Figures 9.19, 9.25).

Plastoquinone and plastocyanin carry electrons between PSII and PSI (Figure 9.25).NADP+ is reduced by the PSI reaction center, using Fe–S centers and ferredoxin as electron carriers (Figure 9.26).

Herbicides may block photosynthetic electron flow (Figure 9.27).


Video Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

0:49 Midpoint potential

Charge separated state, negative value in the Y axis of Z scheme, voltmeter

2:18 Pheophytin reduction

3:46 Strongest oxidizing agent

P680 and splitting of water

5:27 9.6 Midpoint potential

The concept of battery and voltage

7:16 Thylakoid membrane and integral proteins

7:43 Plastoquinone as an electron carrier

Not part of integral protein

9:20 Q Cycle

Involving plastoquinone and Cytochrome b6f, the result of electron transfer

10:18 Movement of the proton from stroma to lumen

Plastohydroquinone releases proton into the luminal side of the thylakoid membrane from the stroma

12:20 Production of ATP

PH imbalance between stroma and lumen side, ATP Synthase structure, equilibrium

14:48 Difference between NADPH and ATP

Where they are being used, phosphorylation

17:32 Proton motive force

What it is and different forms of hydrogen

18:30 Photo induces electronic components

Explaining charge separation state, how an electron can be ejected out, orbital

25:10 Recombination process

Electron does not proceed with the electron transport chain, wasteful

27:39 Absorption spectrum

Maximal absorption of light, different wavelength

28:30 Action spectrum

The result of the energy absorption

31:27 Two types of excited state

Lower excited state, higher excited state

32: 39 Sunscreen in plants

Different chlorophyll pigments, function

34:00 Inside the integral protein for PS II function

Multi-subunit pigment and protein complex

Diagram explanation

36:42 Antenna complex

37:04 Oxygen evolving complex

Splitting of water, dissolved oxygen

42:26 Hydrolysis

Splitting/oxidation of water, the pool of recycling

44:37 Detail explanation of the plastoquinone

How plastoquinone become plastohydroquinone

48:51 Cytochrome b6f

Structure of the cytochrome b6f, Qo, Qi, regular z scheme, Q cycle path (electron movement inside cytochrome b6f), free random plastoquinone, reobtaining plastoquinone after

55:53 Plastocyanin

Smallest and water-soluble protein, pass electron to P700 from the regular z scheme

56:51 Photosystem I

Excitation of P700, electron transfer, NADP reductase (FNR), production of NADPH

58:24 Iron sulphur protein

Importance of giving iron to the plants

58:47 Iron deficiency in plants

Electron transport chain cannot happen, reconstitution of the broken PS I chain

1:00:55 Iron sulphur centre

Three types of iron sulphur proteins

1:01:53 NADPH

Full name and pronunciation of NADP+ and NADPH, formation of NADPH

1:04:17 Knowledge utilization of the photosystem I & II

Herbicide production and mode of action

1:05:38 Paraquat

Interference of PS I using paraquat

1:07:16 Quizzes and exercise

1:09:04 First test


Keywords: photosynthesis, photosystem, chlorophyll, electron transport chain, Z scheme, Q cycle, ATP synthesis, light-dependent reactions, photophosphorylation, plastoquinone, cytochrome b6f, photosystem II (PSII), photosystem I (PSI), electron carriers, electron acceptors, light absorption, reaction center, thylakoid membrane, grana, stroma


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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