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| An enzyme that allows protons to move through the mitochondrial membrane trigger phosphorylation of ADP to ATP |
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| Plant pigment other than chlorophyll the extends the range of light wavelengths useful in photosynthesis |
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| An interconnected series of membrane proteins in the thylakoid membranes that harvest light energy |
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| Also known as producers, organisms that produce their own nutrients |
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| Thick-walled plant cell surrounding veins that functions in c4 photosynthesis |
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| Plants that use the Calvin cycle only to fix carbon dioxide |
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| In plants, a biochemical pathway that prevents photorespiration |
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| Reactions that reduce the effect of photorespiration by storing carbon during night time for use during the day in hot, arid climates |
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| Also known as the Calvin-Benson Cycle, the reactions of photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide to glucose |
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| Chemiosmotic Phosphorylation |
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| Also known as oxidative phosphorylation, the reactions that produce ATP using the energy of a proton gradient |
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| A green pigment plants use to harness the energy in sunlight |
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| A plant cell organell housing the reactions of photosynthesis |
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| A spectrum of naturally occuring radiation |
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| Membrane-bound molecular complexes that transfer energy from electrons to form gradients and energy-carrying molecules (ETC) |
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| Absorbing light energy at one wavelength and emitting it at another wavelength |
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| A stack of thylakoids (singular: Granum) |
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| An organism that obtains nourishment from another organism |
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| Also known as the Hills reactions, the reactions in photosynthesis that harvest light energy and store that energy in molecules of ATP or NADPH |
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| Thin walled plant cells that take part in C4 photosynthesis |
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| A process that counters photosynthesis |
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| A product of photosynthesis |
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| The series of biochemical reactions that enable plant to harness sunlight energy to manufacture nutrient molecules |
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| A cluster of pigment molecules that enable green plants to absorb, transport, and harness solar energy |
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| A plant organelle that encapsulates photosynthetic membranes |
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| Clusters of chlorophyll and proteins that receive photo energy in photosynthesis |
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| The 5 carbon intermediate of the carbon reactions of photosynthesis |
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| The enzyme that adds carbon to ribulose bisphosphate |
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| Openings in the leaves that allow gas exchange |
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| The nonmembranous inner region of the chloroplast |
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| The membrane of the thylakoid, the location of the light reactions of photosynthesis |
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| The inner compartment of the thylakoid |
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| The distance a photo moves during a complete vibration |
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