Give graphic representation of noncyclic photophosphorylation.


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Non-cyclic photophosphorylation: 

a. It involves both photosystems- PS-I and PS-II. 

b. In this case, electron transport chain starts with the release of electrons from PS-II. 

c. In this chain high energy electrons released from PS-II do not return to PS-II but, after passing through an electron transport chain, reach PS-I, which in turn donates it to reduce NADP to NADPH. 

d. The reduced NADP+ (NADPH) is utilized for the reduction of CO2 in the dark reaction. 

e. Electron-deficient PS-II brings about oxidation of watermolecule. Due to this, protons, electrons and oxygen atom are released. 

f. Electrons are taken up by PS-II itself to return to reduced state, protons are accepted by NADP+ whereas oxygen is released. 

g. As in this process, high energy electrons released from PSII do not return to PS-II and it is accompanied with ATP formation, this is called Non-cyclic photophosphorylation.

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