Mechanism of Photosynthesis
Mechanism of Photosynthesis: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Light Independent Reaction, C3 Cycle, Carboxylation phase of Calvin Cycle, Rubisco, Reduction Phase of Calvin Cycle, Biosynthetic Phase of Photosynthesis & Regeneration of RuBP during Calvin Cycle etc.
Important Questions on Mechanism of Photosynthesis
According to Dr. Arnon, a substance present in chloroplast that acts as H-acceptor is _________.

Two independent experiments related to photosynthesis were conducted, one with -labelled water (experiment ) and the other -labelled (experiment ). Which one of the following options lists the first labelled products in experiments and respectively?

What is the first stable compound formed in a Calvin cycle?

What is the primary acceptor of in plants?

In photosynthetic carbon-fixation, which one of the following reacts with

The amount of and absorbed to produce of glucose are

In Calvin cycle interconversion of and is catalysed by

How many and molecules are required for the synthesis of molecules of glucose in photosynthesis?

If molecules of are to be reduced, how many molecules of Glycenaldehyde - are used for the regeneration of in Calvin cycle?

Melvin Calvin worked on which of the following?

Sucrose formation from in mesophyll is

Which products of Hill's reaction are used in Blackman's reaction?

Which of the following occurs during dark phase of photosynthesis?

How many NADPH2 and ATP are required for the synthesis of one molecule of glucose?

Why light-independent reactions cannot take place during the night?

Distinguish between C3 and C4 pathway.

Give an account of Calvin cycle.

The internal source of CO2 in CAM plants is _____.

If light is cut and CO2 supply is continued, then which of the following substances will get disappeared from photosynthesising algal cells?

One-sixth part of the total PGAL produced is used for the synthesis of _____.
