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The synthesis of ATP by photophosphorylation depends on a pair of coupled reactions. One involves an electron transport chain and the second involves ATP synthase. Describe the first coupled reaction that involves an electron transport chain. Which process and/or reaction is exergonic and which is endergonic?
An electron tranport
chain is a series of complexes which involves electron transfer
from donor to acceptor via redox reactions and also couples with
transfer of protons across the membrane thus creating a
concentration gradient. The flow of electrons through the electron
transport chain is highly exergonic. The electro chemical gradient
created then drives the synthesis of ATP by ATP synthase.
In photophosphorylation, the energy of sunlight is used to
create a high-energy electron donor which can reduce redox
active components. The photosynthetic transport chain is like
mitochondrial chain in this they use mobile, lipid-soluble quinone
carriers (phylloquinone and plastoquinone) and mobile,
water-soluble carriers (cytochromes, electron transport chain.).
They also contain a proton pump. The proton pump in all
photosynthetic chains resembles mitochondrial Complex
III.
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