Watch light energy convert CO2 + H2O into glucose. Adjust environmental factors and see how rate changes.
Chloroplast Cross-Section
Light ReactionsCalvin CycleBoth
Rate of Photosynthesis
Graph shows rate vs the currently adjusted variable. Limiting factors determine the plateau.
Environment
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ATP/s
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NADPH/s
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O2/s
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Glucose/min
Summary Equation
6CO2 + 6H2O + Light→C6H12O6 + 6O2
Light Reactions (Thylakoid): Photons excite chlorophyll, split H2O, produce ATP + NADPH + O2. Calvin Cycle (Stroma): CO2 fixed by RuBisCO into G3P, using ATP + NADPH. 6 turns = 1 glucose.