Rationale Photosynthesis represented by the equation 6H2O + 6CO2 → C6H12O6 + 6O2 is one of the most crucial chemical reactions on earth as it produces O2 molecules– a gas vital to the survival of many organisms (Vidyasagar, 2018) This process takes place during the light dependent phase of photosynthesis and is indicated by the…
– O2 competes with CO2 for rubisco’s active site – rubisco catalyzes two reactions: 1) addition of carbon to RuBP; forms 2 PGA molecules (photosynthesis) 2) addition of oxygen to RuBP; forms 1 PGA and one glycolate (photorespiration) – photorespiration decreases the production of carbohydrates by removing PGA from the Calvin cycle – glycolate is…
All living things are on Earth are carbon based life forms, carbon is the essential element for all living things. On Earth, inorganic carbon (CO2) can be found: 1. in the atmosphere. 2. dissolved in oceans. Organic carbon is found in only one place: 1. as part of the bodies that are living things. Cycling…
