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If photosynthesis green algae are provided with CO2 synthesized with heavy oxygen (18O), later analysis will show that all but one of the following compounds produced by the algae contain the 18O label. That one is |
O-2 |
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Which of the following are products of the light reactions of photosynthesis that are utilized in the Calvin cycle? |
ATP & NADPH PHOTO |
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Photosynthesis is not responsible for |
Fossil fuels |
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Where does the Calvin cycle take place? |
Storms of the chloroplast |
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In the ecosystem, terrestrial or aquatic, what group(s) is (are) always necessary? |
Autotrophs |
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In autotrophic bacteria, where are the enzymes located that can carry on carbon fixation (reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrate)? |
In the cytosol |
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When oxygen is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct by-product of |
Splitting water molecules |
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A plant has a unique photosynthetic pigment. The leaves of this plant appear to be reddish yellow. What wavelengths of visible light are being absorbed by this pigment? |
Blue and violet |
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Halobacterium has a photosynthetic membrane that is colored purple. It's photosynthetic action action spectrum is exactly complementary (opposite) to the action spectrum for green plants. What wavelengths of light do the halobacterium photosynthetic pigments absorb ? |
Blue and red |
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In the thylakoid membranes, what is the main role of the antenna pigment molecules? |
Harvest photons and transfer lift energy to the reaction-center chlorophyll |
